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How to get fromChristchurch to Lyonby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Lyon by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CHC - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    34h 48m
    €679–2,058

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CHC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    38h 8m
    €561–1,898

  3. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane CHC - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    31h 53m
    €772–1,552

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CHC - LYS
    32h 50m
    €768–2,218

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CHC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    34h 50m
    €805–1,473

  6. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane CHC - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    33h 57m
    €1,938–5,577

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane CHC - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train
    38h 1m
    €711–1,551

  8. Fly to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane plane CHC - LPY
    2. Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleretbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain train
    2d 1h
    €859–2,669

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration29h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,081.3 km
  • Duration: 34h 48m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Lyon, France?

Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a week.

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