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How to get fromLyon to İzmirby plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to İzmir by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane LYS - ADB
    6h 4m
    ₺9,445–21,945

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane GVA - ADB
    8h 9m
    ₺7,906–23,943

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Gebzebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gebze to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    43h 57m
    ₺9,531–11,533

  4. Drive  2,655.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to İzmircar car 2,655.3 km
    26h 49m
    ₺28,039–40,501

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Eskisehirtrain train Hst
    6. Take the train from Eskisehir to Izmirtrain train Ic
    47h 34m
    ₺10,916–16,294

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    47h 53m
    ₺16,215–25,192

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Lindaubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₺8,220–13,436

Lyon to İzmir by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,029.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and İzmir, Turkey?

Transavia France, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Izmir Otogar via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Gebze in around 43h 57m.

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