There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Iceland by plane or train
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 Akureyri Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane LYS - AEY
18h 34m$140–463Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Akureyri Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane GVA - AEY
18h 54m$156–511Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane CDG - KEF
8h 44m$213–607Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane GVA - KEF
9h 29m$178–482Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane LYS - KEF
9h 49m$172–724
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Iceland is to train and fly which costs $170 - $490 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Iceland is to train and fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $210 - $650.
The distance between Lyon and Iceland is 2642 km.
It takes approximately 18h 34m to get from Lyon to Iceland, including transfers.
Iceland is 2h behind Lyon. It is currently 5:29 AM in Lyon and 3:29 AM in Iceland.
There are 553+ hotels available in Iceland.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Iceland?
easyJet, British Airways, and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Akureyri Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Akureyri Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Akureyri Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Akureyri Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Akureyri Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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