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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Gabès by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE)planeLYS - DJE
    2. Take the bus from El Groo to Gabesbus
    8h 44m

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Tunis, train

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tunis (TUN)planeLYS - TUN
    2. Take the train from Tunis Ville to Gabèstrain
    12h 39m
    $89–279

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St CharlestrainTgv
    2. Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Annabacarferry
    3. Take the train from Annaba to Tunis Villetrain
    4. Take the train from Tunis Ville to Gabèstrain
    39h 49m
    $351–465

  4. Drive 6,990.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Gabèscar6,990.2 km
    3d
    $1,252–1,809

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE)planeGVA - DJE
    3. Take the bus from El Groo to Gabesbus
    10h 40m

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)planeLYS - MIR
    2. Take the train from Sousse to Gabèstrain
    11h 10m
    $107–427

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE)planeMRS - DJE
    3. Take the bus from El Groo to Gabesbus
    9h 45m

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Gabès, Tunisia?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Gabès. However, you can take the bus to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE), take the taxi to El Groo, then take the bus to Gabes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gabès via Marseille St Charles, Saint-Charles, Vieux-Port, Vieux Port, Annaba, Annaba, and Tunis Ville in around 39h 49m.

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