What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon to Samos?

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Samos is to fly which costs €80 - €300 and takes 8h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lyon to Samos?

The fastest way to get from Lyon to Samos is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs €80 - €300.

How far is it from Lyon to Samos?

The distance between Lyon and Samos is 2048 km.

How do I travel from Lyon to Samos without a car?

The best way to get from Lyon to Samos without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 43h 36m and costs €250 - €460.

How long does it take to get from Lyon to Samos?

It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Lyon to Samos, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Samos?

Samos is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 8:30 PM in Lyon and 9:30 PM in Samos.

Where can I stay near Samos?

There are 464+ hotels available in Samos.

Lyon to Samos - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Samos by plane, train, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
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1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)LYS - SMI
8h 51m
€85–295
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Kumanovo
4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
5. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Vathy SamouBsf
43h 36m
€255–451
Bus, ferry via Kavála
1. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
2. Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Kavala to Vathy SamouBsf
2d 1h
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)GVA - SMI
10h 26m
€94–394
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chios Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chios Airport (JKH)LYS - JKH
2. Take the ferry from Chios to Vathy Samou
10h 49m
€153–324
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tirana
2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy SamouBsf
2d 5h
Bus, ferry via Tirana
1. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Tirana
2. Take the bus from Tirana to Xánthi
3. Take the bus from Xánthi to Bursa
4. Take the bus from Bursa to Kuşadası
5. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
2d 8h

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights

7Weekly Planes

6h 39mAverage Duration

€70Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,048.4 km
Duration: 8h 51m

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

Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) once daily.

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