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There are 8 ways to get from Samos to Lyon by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SMI - LYS
    8h 31m
    €139–259

  2. Ferry to Chios Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Chiosferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane JKH - LYS
    10h 14m
    €117–391

  3. Ferry, bus via Athens

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon Part Dieubus bus
    44h 30m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bologna Centralebus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    44h 39m
    €318–532

  5. Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SMI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 37m
    €143–760

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Geneva - Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    €210–365

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    2d 5h
    €393–819

  8. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h

Samos to Lyon by ferry, foot, bus, subway, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€393Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Lyon, France?

Airbus France, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.

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