There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Middle East by plane, car, 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Beirut International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane LYS - BEY
- Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Middle Eastcar
8h 41m$244–513Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane GVA - BEY
- Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Middle Eastcar
10h 16m$200–610Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Damascus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane LYS - DAM
- Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Middle Eastcar
12h 53m
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Middle East is to fly and drive which costs $240 - $550 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Middle East is to fly and drive which takes 8h 41m and costs $240 - $550.
The distance between Lyon and Middle East is 3070 km.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Lyon to Middle East, including transfers.
Middle East is 2h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 6:18 PM in Lyon and 8:18 PM in Middle East.
There are 400+ hotels available in Middle East.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Middle East, Syria?
There is no direct connection from Lyon to Middle East. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), then drive to Middle East. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Damascus International Airport (DAM), then drive to Middle East.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Beirut International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Damascus International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- air-mediterranean.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Damascus International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Beirut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Damascus International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Damascus International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Beirut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Beirut International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
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
- $29–40
- 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
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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