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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Lyon by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SDF - LYS
    16h 10m
    €378–1,318

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SDF - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    18h
    €368–1,294

  3. Bus to Covington, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CVG - LYS
    15h 47m
    €396–1,455

  4. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IND - LYS
    19h 20m
    €404–1,370

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CVG - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    18h 51m
    €386–1,431

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane CVG - CFE
    3. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    18h 54m
    €1,046–4,016

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane CVG - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    15h 17m
    €505–1,389

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,173.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 10m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Lyon, France?

Delta, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.

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