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How to get fromNairobi to Lyonby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Lyon by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeNBO - LYS
    14h 40m
    €336–566

  2. Bus, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeNBO - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    17h 10m
    €271–765

  3. Drive 8,923.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lyoncar8,923.9 km
    4d 15h
    €1,362–1,967

  4. Bus, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeNBO - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    16h 32m
    €372–585

  5. Bus, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeNBO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    14h 26m
    €361–661

  6. Bus, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)planeNBO - CFE
    3. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    18h 37m
    €525–1,948

Nairobi (NBO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lyon, France?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Lyon. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, then take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Lyon in around 4d 15h.

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