There are 9 ways to get from Chania to Lyon by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, 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 Chania International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CHQ - LYS
6h 31m€108–249Fly Chania International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CHQ - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 54m€89–279Bus and ferry, bus via Turin
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
43h 24mBus and ferry, car ferry, train via Ancona
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
45h 26m€280–544Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane HER - LYS
7h 41m€219–516Fly Chania International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CHQ - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h€105–357Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane HER - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 4m€250–556Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Aigiobusferry
- Take the bus from Aígio to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
2d 6hBus and ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
2d 10h€306–492
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €85 - €280 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Piraeus, Durrës and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 24m.
The distance between Chania and Lyon is 1995 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Lyon without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Turin which takes 43h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Chania to Lyon, including transfers.
Chania to Lyon bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Lyon bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
Lyon is 1h behind Chania. It is currently 12:34 AM in Chania and 11:34 PM in Lyon.
There are 3966+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Lyon, France?
Transavia France, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Chania International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Chania International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Geneva International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Aigio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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