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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Addis Ababa by train or plane

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane GVA - ADD
    12h 14m
    $364–707

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane MXP - ADD
    15h 29m
    $265–738

  3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LYS - ADD
    11h 49m
    $298–868

  4. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane TRN - ADD
    15h 13m
    $283–809

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane MRS - ADD
    11h 14m
    $493–754

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane CDG - ADD
    12h 14m
    $459–845

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane ZRH - ADD
    15h 20m
    $328–880

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,351.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

El Al, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily.

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