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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Patras by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Patras Araxos Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)plane plane LYS - GPA
    12h 50m
    €214–523

  2. 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 24m
    €99–229

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Brindisitrain train Fr
    4. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    28h 48m

  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
    €253–372

  5. 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

  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 18m
    €108–286

  7. 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 3m
    €216–391

  8. 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 car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    44h 2m
    €250–429

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Patrasbus bus
    2d

  10. Drive 2,207.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Patrascar car 2,207.7 km
    26h 56m
    €407–588

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) flights

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Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,649.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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

Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) once daily. Alternatively, 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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