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There are 9 ways to get from Ajaccio to Lyon by plane, ferry, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AJA - LYS
    3h 19m
    €92–287

  2. Ferry, bus via Nice Airport (NCE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympiaferry ferry Ajaccio - Nice
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 34m
    €67–123

  3. Ferry, train via Marseille

    1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympiaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    13h 24m
    €127–323

  4. Drive to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Ajaccio to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)car car
    2. Fly from Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CLY - LYS
    10h 32m
    €159–459

  5. Bus to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to PIANOTTULI È CALDAREDDU - Centrubus bus
    2. Fly from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FSC - LYS
    5h 51m
    €135–312

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympiaferry ferry Ajaccio - Nice
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    13h 32m
    €132–223

  7. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Toulonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    14h 24m
    €84–253

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympiaferry ferry Ajaccio - Nice
    2. Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus bus N1719 / ...
    16h 1m
    €67–118

  9. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Seteferry ferry Ajaccio - Sète
    2. Drive from Port of Sete to Lyoncar car
    17h 40m
    €102–165

Ajaccio to Lyon by ferry, tram, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Ajaccio, France and Lyon, France?

easyJet, Volotea, and Air Corsica fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.

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