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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Athens by plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    6h 20m
    €75–265

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    34h
    €302–459

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 13m
    €296–478

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    40h
    €175–221

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    8h 10m
    €95–271

  6. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    42h 17m

  7. Train, ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "D" to P.le Roma "D"ferry ferry 4.2
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 2h
    €311–460

  8. Drive  2,492.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Athenscar car 2,492.8 km
    24h 55m
    €468–676

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,834.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Athens, Greece?

Volotea, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 40h.

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