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How to get fromLyon to Athensby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Athens by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    5h 50m
    €105–271

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mediopadana R.Emiliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    31h 29m
    €266–481

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 32m

  4. Drive 2,493.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Athenscar car 2,493.9 km
    24h 53m
    €451–651

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    7h 43m
    €113–285

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    7h 1m
    €147–359

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Brindisitrain train Fr
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    31h 39m
    €268–497

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    40h
    €175–379

  9. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    42h 17m

Lyon to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration31h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Volotea, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 40h.

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