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How to get fromGreece to Lyonby plane, bus, busferry, train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Greece to Lyon by plane, bus, busferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HER - LYS
    6h 6m
    €101–566

  2. Fly from Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ATH - LYS
    6h 28m
    €84–244

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    28h 11m

  4. Drive 2,498.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Lyoncar car 2,498.1 km
    24h 36m
    €455–657

  5. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SKG - LYS
    9h 3m
    €102–227

  6. Fly from Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RHO - LYS
    6h 42m
    €112–287

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    30h 6m

  8. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon Part Dieubus bus
    34h 11m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 17m

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Leskovac , Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leskovac , Autobuska stanica to Lyon, Ibis Hotelbus bus
    2d 1h
    €325–487

Greece to Lyon by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Greece and Lyon, France?

Volotea, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Lyon Part Dieu via Tirana and Tirana in around 34h 11m.

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