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How to get fromLyon to Kalymnos Islandby plane, ferry, bus, car, train, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Kalymnos Island by plane, ferry, bus, car, train, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Kos, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kos (KGS)plane plane LYS - KGS
    2. Take the ferry from Mastichari to Port of Kalymnosferry ferry
    10h 40m
    €141–264

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Kalymnos

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane plane GVA - JKL
    26h 45m
    €133–481

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kalymnosferry ferry Bsf
    2d 5h

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kalymnosferry ferry Bsf
    36h 28m
    €539–845

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane LYS - RHO
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    10h 53m
    €138–309

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kalymnosferry ferry Bsf
    2d 16h

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kos (KGS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,132.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Kalymnos Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Kalymnos Island. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Kos (KGS), walk to Kos Airport, take the bus to Mastichárion, walk to Mastichari, then take the ferry to Port of Kalymnos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Kalymnos via Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 2d 5h.

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