There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Lyon by plane, bus, train, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ESB - LYS
8h 54m€128–288Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ESB - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 37m€124–338Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
41h 41m€146–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
45h 54m€224–335Drive 2,816.2 km
- Drive from Ankara to Lyoncar 2,816.2 km
26h 15m€440–635Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyonbus
46h 1m€152–615Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2d 3h€241–429Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain
- Take the bus from Ploiești to Lyonbus
2d 5h€195–334
Ankara to Lyon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Lyon is to bus which costs €140 - €230 and takes 41h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Lyon is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Istanbul and Munich Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Ankara and Lyon is 2396 km. The road distance is 2816.2 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 41h 41m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Ankara to Lyon, including transfers.
Ankara to Lyon bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Lyon train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Lyon is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 41h 41m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Lyon, France?
SunExpress, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Istanbul and Munich Central Bus Station in around 41h 41m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–420
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Lyon bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Lyon is 1h behind Ankara. It is currently 3:49 PM in Ankara and 2:49 PM in Lyon.
Ankara to Lyon train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Lyon is 2816 km. It takes approximately 26h 15m to drive from Ankara to Lyon.
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