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How to get fromLyon to Alexandriaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Alexandria by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Borg El Arab, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane LYS - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 5m
    $219–719

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Borg El Arab, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane GVA - HBE
    3. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 5m
    $195–708

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane LYS - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    11h 3m
    $219–457

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane GVA - CAI
    3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    12h 38m
    $215–546

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Borg El Arab, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane MRS - HBE
    3. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 15m
    $283–505

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,754 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Alexandria, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Alexandria. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, then take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take the train to Geneve, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, then take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn.

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