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How to get fromLyon to Elafonisi beachby plane, bus, busferry, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Elafonisi beach by plane, bus, busferry, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chania International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LYS - CHQ
    2. Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus bus
    9h

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LYS - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochorashuttle bus
    9h 40m
    €271–576

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane GVA - CHQ
    3. Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus bus
    10h 50m

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GVA - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochorashuttle bus
    11h 45m
    €310–650

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochorashuttle bus
    10h 51m
    €299–664

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Aleksinac

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Ibis Hotel to Aleksinac, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    2d 13h

  8. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    2d 14h

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,073.8 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Elafonisi beach, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Elafonisi beach. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Kissamos, walk to Kasteli of Kissamos, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Elafonisi via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Chania, and Chania in around 2d 4h.

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