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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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    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 34m
    €828–1,553

  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 12m
    €612–1,599

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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
    35h 17m
    €739–2,195

  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 49m
    €769–2,319

  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 Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    35h 40m
    €887–2,008

  6. 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
    36h 29m
    €656–1,460

  7. Fly to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane plane CHC - LPY
    2. Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2d 14h
    €636–1,367

  8. 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
    36h 36m
    €2,139–7,080

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,484.7 km
  • Duration: 31h 34m

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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