There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to Israel by plane 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 from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane LYS - TLV
7h 17m₪720–1,575Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane GVA - TLV
9h 7m₪619–1,294
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Israel is to train and fly which costs ₪ 600 - ₪ 1,300 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Israel is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs ₪ 700 - ₪ 1,600.
The distance between Lyon and Israel is 3007 km.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Lyon to Israel, including transfers.
Israel is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 2:36 AM in Lyon and 3:36 AM in Israel.
There are 694+ hotels available in Israel.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Israel?
Transavia France, El Al, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪550–2,300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,900
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪700–2,100
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪700–2,100
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪480–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₪110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
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