There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Lyon by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DSM - LYS
14h 18m€433–1,537Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FOD - LYS
17h 21m€331–1,238Fly Des Moines to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DSM - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
16h 46m€408–1,469Fly Des Moines to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane DSM - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
18h 49m€1,003–3,788
Des Moines (DSM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Lyon is to drive and fly which costs €330 - €1300 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Lyon is to fly which takes 14h 18m and costs €430 - €1600.
The distance between Des Moines and Lyon is 7450 km.
It takes approximately 14h 18m to get from Des Moines to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 7h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 5:48 AM in Des Moines and 12:48 PM in Lyon.
There are 3925+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Lyon, France?
Delta, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Detroit, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Minneapolis, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Minneapolis, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Geneva International Airport via Detroit, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €360–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Geneva International Airport via Detroit, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Geneva International Airport via Philadelphia, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Geneva International Airport via Boston, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Atlanta, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €1,100–4,100
Flights from Des Moines to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Minneapolis, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €950–3,700
Flights from Des Moines to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Charlotte, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €1,000–4,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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