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

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There are 7 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
    15h 23m
    €325–469

  2. Drive 8,923.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lyoncar8,923.9 km
    4d 15h
    €1,382–1,997

  3. Bus, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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
    16h 52m
    €349–1,040

  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
    €371–575

  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
    €356–661

  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 36m
    €529–2,049

  7. Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeNBO - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    20h 8m
    €335–706

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest 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 Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Lyon in around 4d 15h.

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