There are 13 ways to get from Patras to Lyon by bus, train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, 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.
Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ATH - LYS
9h 31m€105–249Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
27h 2mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Drive from Port of Ancona to Lyoncar
29h 44m€257–378Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
32h 18mBus to Preveza Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PVK - LYS
14h 56m€204–481Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane KLX - LYS
13h 9m€206–491Fly Patras Araxos Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GPA - LYS
9h 14m€142–368Fly Patras Araxos Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GPA - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
11h 34m€170–459Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ATH - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
12h 31m€108–310Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
31h 58m€223–400Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
43h 28mCar ferry, line 2 ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
44h 26m€260–440Drive 2,207.8 km
- Drive from Patras to Lyoncar 2,207.8 km
26h 55m€400–578
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Lyon is to bus and train and fly which costs €100 - €250 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Lyon is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Patra and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Durrës and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 18m.
The distance between Patras and Lyon is 2044 km. The road distance is 2207.8 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Lyon without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 27h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Patras to Lyon, including transfers.
Patras to Lyon bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Patra station.
The best way to get from Patras to Lyon is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs €140 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 28m.
Patras to Lyon bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Durrës station.
Lyon is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 10:54 AM in Patras and 9:54 AM in Lyon.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Lyon, France?
Volotea, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patras to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Tirana, Shkencat e Natyrës, Teg, and Tirana in around 43h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Athens International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Preveza Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Athens International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Preveza Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–430
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Athens International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Preveza Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Preveza Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–900
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Preveza Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Patra to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Patra to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Durrës to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Patras to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- direzione@actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
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