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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Patras by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    9h 48m
    €88–277

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Brindisitrain train Fr
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    27h 40m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Anconacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    29h 41m
    €285–415

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrabus bus
    40h 47m

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane LYS - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus bus
    12h 34m
    €159–323

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    3. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    11h 38m
    €107–292

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane LYS - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    12h 48m
    €147–483

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane LYS - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus bus
    12h 10m
    €179–308

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, car ferry

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane LYS - CFU
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    14h 1m
    €122–316

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    32h 8m
    €250–395

  11. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    44h 1m
    €289–418

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus bus 729 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Patrasbus bus
    2d

  13. Drive  2,207.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Patrascar car 2,207.7 km
    26h 56m
    €413–597

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,044.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Patras, Greece?

You can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Patra via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 40h 47m.

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