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

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There are 7 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
    €86–276

  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
    €63–120

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry Nice - Ajaccio
    13h 43m
    €139–227

  4. Train, ferry via Marseille

    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 14m
    €135–265

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Vieux Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry car ferry
    15h 1m
    €65–110

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry car ferry
    15h 3m
    €75–150

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1789 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry Nice - Ajaccio
    15h 45m
    €68–119

Lyon to Ajaccio by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.7 km
  • Duration: 3h

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

easyJet, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) twice daily.

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