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How to get fromLyon to Cotonouby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cotonou

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane LYS - COO
    11h 17m
    $311–1,122

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lagos, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane LYS - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    16h 42m
    $276–977

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cotonou

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane GVA - COO
    14h 57m
    $337–1,274

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane LYS - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    13h 58m
    $956–969

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cotonou

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane CDG - COO
    10h 56m
    $610–1,072

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,412.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cotonou, Benin?

Royal Air Maroc, Air France, and Brussels Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.

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