There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to Israel 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 from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane LYS - TLV
7h 17m₪619–1,574Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane GVA - TLV
8h 57m₪667–1,292
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Israel is to train and fly which costs ₪ 650 - ₪ 1,300 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Israel is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs ₪ 600 - ₪ 1,600.
The distance between Lyon and Israel is 3007 km.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Lyon to Israel, including transfers.
Israel is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 5:39 PM in Lyon and 6:39 PM in Israel.
There are 687+ hotels available in Israel.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Israel?
Transavia France, El Al, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) 5 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₪550–2,200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪550–2,200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,900
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
- ₪95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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