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How to get fromLyon to Corsicaby plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Corsica by plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane plane LYS - AJA
    3h 2m
    €91–346

  2. Train, car ferry via Avignon

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry car ferry
    15h 5m
    €70–142

  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 20m
    €148–223

  4. Bus, ferry via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry
    16h 30m
    €74–123

  5. Fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane LYS - BIA
    2. Take the taxi from Poretta to Borgotaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    €90–421

  6. Fly to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)plane plane LYS - FSC
    2. Take the taxi from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Sartènetaxi taxi
    3h 26m
    €216–516

  7. Fly to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)plane plane LYS - CLY
    2h 53m
    €193–541

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Vieux Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry car ferry
    15h 1m
    €80–117

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry car ferry
    15h 1m
    €71–160

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1719 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry Nice - Ajaccio
    16h
    €83–130

Lyon to Corsica by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

Volotea, easyJet, and Air Corsica fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) 5 times a week.

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