There are 3 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Lyon by plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abu Dhabi to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AUH - LYS
12h 3m€237–667Fly Abu Dhabi to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AUH - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
13h 6m€235–693Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DXB - LYS
13h 20m€297–667
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Lyon is to fly which costs €230 - €700 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Lyon is to fly which takes 12h 3m and costs €230 - €700.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Lyon is 5049 km.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Abu Dhabi to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 2h behind Abu Dhabi. It is currently 6:42 AM in Abu Dhabi and 4:42 AM in Lyon.
There are 4133+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Lyon, France?
Etihad, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–600
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–600
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +1 800 665 2122
- Website
- emirates.com
Shuttle from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- emirates.com
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