There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to Jerusalem by plane or train
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Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane LYS - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
7h 39m₪423–1,079Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane GVA - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
9h 9m₪504–936
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Jerusalem is to fly and train which costs ₪ 420 - ₪ 1,100 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Jerusalem is to fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs ₪ 420 - ₪ 1,100.
The distance between Lyon and Jerusalem is 3035 km.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Lyon to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Jerusalem is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 6:49 PM in Lyon and 7:49 PM in Jerusalem.
There are 697+ hotels available in Jerusalem.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Jerusalem, Israel?
There is no direct connection from Lyon to Jerusalem. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, you can take the train to Geneve, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪550–1,900
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪510–550
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪490–1,500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪400–1,700
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪600–1,700
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
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
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪90–130
- 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
- ₪120–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₪120–160
- 1st Class
- ₪190–250
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