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How to get fromLos Angeles to Lyonby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Lyon by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LAX - LYS
    16h 16m
    €463–877

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    19h 16m
    €392–671

  3. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LAX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    15h 33m
    €412–1,241

  4. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane LAX - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    19h 50m
    €643–2,278

  5. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LAX - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train
    16h 26m
    €496–1,350

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,540.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Lyon, France?

Air France, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.

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