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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Dakar by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LYS - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    10h 31m
    $249–730

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane GVA - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 21m
    $194–718

  3. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MRS - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    11h 36m
    $264–966

  4. Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    2. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane CFE - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    15h 8m
    $434–1,686

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,105.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the train to Geneve, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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