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How to get fromLyon to Athens Airport (ATH)by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Athens Airport (ATH) by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or subway

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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
    5h 15m
    €71–276

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mediopadana R.Emiliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to San Benedetto Trontotrain train Fr
    4. Take the busferry from San Benedetto del Tronto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    36h 6m
    €264–335

  3. Drive  2,508.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Athens Airport (ATH)car car 2,508.8 km
    25h 8m
    €483–698

  4. 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
    7h 5m
    €82–261

  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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    6h 24m
    €104–325

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    10h 20m
    €92–288

  7. Train, bus, subway

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway M3
    36h 21m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    41h 14m
    €183–229

  9. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    44h 44m

  10. Bus via Aleksinac

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Ibis Hotel to Aleksinac, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h
    €333–382

Lyon to Athens Airport (ATH) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,801.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?

Volotea, Sky Express, 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 Airport Departures via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Athens, Ομονοια, ΠΛ. Συνταγματοσ, and Συνταγμα in around 41h 14m.

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