There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Cargèse by plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane LYS - AJA
- Take the bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to CARGHJESE - Centrubus
5h 20m€100–389Train, car ferry, bus via Marseille
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry
- Take the bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to CARGHJESE - Centrubus C2
17h 4m€79–156Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry
- Take the taxi from Ajaccio to Cargèsetaxi
14h 45m€240–373Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry
- Take the bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to CARGHJESE - Centrubus C2
18h 20m€93–144Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport, drive
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)plane LYS - CLY
- Drive from Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) to Cargèsecar
4h 23m€184–533Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, drive
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)plane LYS - FSC
- Drive from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Cargèsecar
5h 16m€124–481Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane MRS - AJA
- Take the bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to CARGHJESE - Centrubus
6h 30m€128–418Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lyon to Vieux Portcar
- Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry
- Drive from Ajaccio to Cargèsecar
15h 50m€97–143Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry
- Take the bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to CARGHJESE - Centrubus C2
15h 58m€156–237Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain K14
- Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry
- Take the bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to CARGHJESE - Centrubus C2
19h 28m€107–178
Lyon to Cargèse by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cargèse is to train and car ferry and bus via Marseille which costs €75 - €160 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cargèse is to fly and drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €180 - €550.
The distance between Lyon and Cargèse is 594 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cargèse without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 14h 45m and costs €240 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lyon to Cargèse, including transfers.
There are 255+ hotels available in Cargèse.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cargèse, France?
There is no direct connection from Lyon to Cargèse. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Saint Roch, walk to AIACCIU - Gara Stradali, then take the bus to CARGHJESE - Centru. Alternatively, you can take the train to Marseille St Charles, walk to Marseille-Saint-Charles, take the train to Nice-Saint-Augustin, walk to Parc Phoenix, take the vehicle to Port Lympia, walk to Port Of Nice Lympia, take the ferry to Ajaccio, then take the taxi to Cargèse.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €170–430
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to CARGHJESE - Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
Bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to CARGHJESE - Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
Bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to CARGHJESE - Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
Bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to CARGHJESE - Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
Bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to CARGHJESE - Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
Bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to CARGHJESE - Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- corsica-ferries.it
- Book at
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- corsica-ferries.it
- Book at
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- corsica-ferries.it
- Book at
- corsica-ferries.it
- Phone
- 00 33 810 20 13 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Meridionale
Car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- La Meridionale
Car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- La Meridionale
Car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- La Meridionale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Allo Taxi Ajaccio
- Phone
- +33 6 08 96 67 85
- Website
- allo-taxis-ajaccio.com
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