What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chios?

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chios is to bus and ferry which costs €150 - €210 and takes 43h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lyon to Chios?

The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chios is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €130 - €320.

How far is it from Lyon to Chios?

The distance between Lyon and Chios is 1944 km.

How do I travel from Lyon to Chios without a car?

The best way to get from Lyon to Chios without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 43h 18m and costs €150 - €210.

How long does it take to get from Lyon to Chios?

It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Lyon to Chios, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Chios?

Chios is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 6:10 PM in Lyon and 7:10 PM in Chios.

Where can I stay near Chios?

There are 977+ hotels available in Chios.

Lyon to Chios - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Chios by plane, bus, ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chios Airport
best
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chios Airport (JKH)LYS - JKH
7h 13m
€130–315
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Chios Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chios Airport (JKH)GVA - JKH
8h 59m
€104–351
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Edirne to Çeşme
4. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
43h 18m
€152–207
Train, bus, ferry via Trieste
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusaFr
2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste CentraleFr
3. Take the bus from Trieste to Blagoevgrad
4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Kavala Central Bus Station
5. Take the ferry from Kavala to ChiosBsf
43h 39m
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis, ferry
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)LYS - MJT
2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chios
11h 27m
€147–309
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Pristina
3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
4. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to ChiosBsf
43h 46m
€159–318
Bus, ferry via Kavála
1. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
2. Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Kavala to ChiosBsf
46h 54m
Bus, ferry #2
1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tirana
2. Take the bus from Tirana to Thessaloníki
3. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to ChiosBsf
2d 9h

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chios Airport (JKH) flights

7Weekly Planes

7h 6mAverage Duration

€71Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,943.5 km
Duration: 7h 13m

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

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chios Airport (JKH) once daily.

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