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

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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
    €110–251

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Brindisitrain train Fr
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    32h 47m
    €267–541

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    40h
    €175–346

  4. Drive 2,493.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Athenscar car 2,493.9 km
    24h 53m
    €454–655

  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
    €124–285

  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
    €148–349

  7. Train, car ferry, bus via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    33h 40m
    €270–510

  8. 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

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rajka to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    42h 52m
    €282–400

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration32h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Volotea, Sky Express, 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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