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How to get fromLyon to Alexandriaby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Alexandria by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Borg El Arab, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Borg El Arab (HBE)planeLYS - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
    11h 40m

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeGVA - CAI
    3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
    12h 33m
    $185–478

  3. Drive 4,751.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Alexandriacar4,751.4 km
    2d 1h
    $851–1,230

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Borg El Arab, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Borg El Arab (HBE)planeGVA - HBE
    3. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
    13h 15m

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeLYS - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
    10h 58m
    $189–429

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Alexandria, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Alexandria. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, then take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can drive from Lyon to Alexandria in around 2d 1h.

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