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There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Lyon by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ESB - LYS
    8h 54m
    €138–268

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ESB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 8m
    €133–414

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 41m
    €152–230

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    4. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    45h 47m
    €230–351

  5. Drive 2,816.2 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Lyoncar car 2,816.2 km
    26h 15m
    €438–633

  6. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyonbus bus
    46h 1m
    €153–325

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    4. Take the night train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2d 3h
    €251–444

  8. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ploiești to Lyonbus bus
    2d 5h
    €205–364

Ankara to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration45h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,396 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Lyon, France?

SunExpress, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 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.

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