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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Greece by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LYS - HER
    5h 48m
    €111–267

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    8h 1m
    €73–353

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Brindisitrain train Fr
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    30h 42m

  4. Drive 2,494.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Athenscar car 2,494.1 km
    24h 54m
    €450–649

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    6h 11m
    €79–224

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LYS - SKG
    8h 9m
    €92–227

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane LYS - RHO
    6h 24m
    €116–418

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LYS - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    €225–495

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Brindisitrain train Fr
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    30h 52m

  10. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    35h 55m

  11. Bus

    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 21m

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Ibis Hotel to Leskovac , Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leskovac , Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h
    €290–325

Lyon to Greece by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Greece?

easyJet, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Athens via Tirana, Mbikalimi Kamez, Perball Bankes, and Tirana in around 35h 55m.

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