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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Patras by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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    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 14m
    €165–544

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

    cheapest
    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 Athens to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    12h 54m
    €83–328

  3. 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

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Anconacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    29h 41m
    €238–325

  5. Bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    34h 21m

  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)plane plane LYS - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    11h 4m
    €89–241

  7. 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
    14h 15m
    €132–367

  8. 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 car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    32h 22m
    €182–371

  9. 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

  10. Train, car ferry via Venice

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    44h 1m
    €208–379

  11. Drive 2,207.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Patrascar car 2,207.8 km
    26h 53m
    €391–565

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Patras, Greece?

You can take a bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Patra via Tirana, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 34h 21m.

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