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

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

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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
    €86–286

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lyon to Vieux Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry car ferry
    15h 1m
    €64–110

  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 43m
    €140–226

  4. 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
    €155–530

  5. 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
    €196–426

  6. Fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane LYS - BIA
    3h 45m
    €83–260

  7. Train, ferry via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry
    14h 14m
    €136–264

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry car ferry
    15h 3m
    €74–149

  9. Bus, ferry via Nice Airport (NCE)

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry Nice - Ajaccio
    15h 23m
    €65–121

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1789 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry Nice - Ajaccio
    15h 45m
    €70–120

Lyon to Corsica by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

easyJet, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) twice daily.

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