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How to get fromChristchurch to Lyonby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CHC - LYS
    32h 54m
    €819–2,519

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CHC - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    36h 19m
    €528–1,563

  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
    32h 54m
    €783–1,543

  4. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CHC - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    36h 15m
    €640–2,156

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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
    35h 16m
    €757–1,034

  6. 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 Perrachetrain train
    34h 21m
    €826–1,597

  7. 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
    35h 54m
    €1,644–5,573

  8. 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 5m
    €762–1,742

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration31h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,027.4 km
  • Duration: 32h 54m

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

Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 6 times a week.

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