There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Piraeus by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, subway
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LYS - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
6h 41m€84–214Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)GVA - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
8h 31m€73–303Train, Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia AvFr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pescara CentraleFr
- Take the bus from Francavilla Al Mare to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
33h 15mDrive 2,484.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Piraeus2,484.7 km
25h 8m€443–640Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
36h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
41h 45mBus #2
- Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port AstiggosUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
42h 55m€102–152
Lyon to Piraeus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Piraeus is to fly and subway which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Piraeus is to fly and subway which takes 6h 41m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Peiraias via Mbikalimi Kamez, Kulla E Sahatit, Tiranë and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
The distance between Lyon and Piraeus is 1848 km. The road distance is 2484.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Piraeus without a car is to train and Bus which takes 33h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Lyon to Piraeus, including transfers.
Lyon to Piraeus bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Piraeus bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Piraeus is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 5:57 AM in Lyon and 6:57 AM in Piraeus.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Piraeus is 2485 km. It takes approximately 25h 8m to drive from Lyon to Piraeus.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Piraeus, Greece?
You can take a bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Peiraias via Tirana, Mbikalimi Kamez, Perball Bankes, Kulla E Sahatit, Tiranë, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 36h 5m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- €25–35
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Francavilla Al Mare to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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