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₪668–3,473Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane GVA - TLV
8h 57m₪708–1,422
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Israel is to train and fly which costs ₪ 700 - ₪ 1,500 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Israel is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs ₪ 650 - ₪ 3,500.
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 6:35 AM in Lyon and 7:35 AM in Israel.
There are 688+ hotels available in Israel.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Israel?
Transavia France, El Al, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪800–2,500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪800–2,500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪750–2,400
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,000–6,500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,000–6,500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₪600–2,600
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪750–2,200
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,000–2,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪85–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₪110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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