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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Ajaccio by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane plane LYS - AJA
    3h
    €91–296

  2. Bus, ferry via Nice Airport (NCE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry Nice - Ajaccio
    15h 23m
    €67–125

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry
    14h 12m
    €138–325

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Vieux Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry car ferry
    15h 1m
    €79–115

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry car ferry
    15h 1m
    €84–205

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1719 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry Nice - Ajaccio
    16h
    €70–119

Lyon to Ajaccio by train, tram, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.7 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ajaccio, France?

easyJet, Volotea, and Air Corsica fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) once daily.

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