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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Patras by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)planeLYS - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
    12h 14m
    €155–464

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeGVA - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    12h 54m
    €83–320

  3. Train, ferry via Bari

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia AvtrainFr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to PatrasferryAsf
    30h 53m
    €164–423

  4. Bus via Agrínio

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Agríniobus
    4. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus
    33h 20m

  5. Drive 2,207.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Patrascar2,207.8 km
    26h 40m
    €394–568

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLYS - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    11h 4m
    €94–231

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Preveza Airport (PVK)planeLYS - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
    14h 25m
    €182–377

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to AnconatrainFr
    3. Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to PatrasferryAbs / ...
    33h 16m
    €143–409

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrasbus
    42h 50m

Lyon to Patras by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Patras, Greece?

You can take a bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Patras via Tirana, Elbasan, Agrínio, and Agrinio in around 33h 20m.

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