There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Kefalonia by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry
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 Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane LYS - EFL
9h 15m€126–236Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
29h 8m€272–440Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
47h 53mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Lyon to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Kefaloniacar
29h 10m€417–639Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane GVA - EFL
12h 30m€129–311Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry
32h 51m€297–450Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostolibusferry
2d 3h€246–272
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Kefalonia is to fly which costs €120 - €240 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs €120 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Athens - KTEL Liosion Street and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Lyon and Kefalonia is 1548 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Kefalonia without a car is to train and ferry which takes 29h 8m and costs €270 - €440.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Lyon to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Lyon to Kefalonia bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Kefalonia bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Kefalonia is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 10:49 PM in Lyon and 11:49 PM in Kefalonia.
There are 1950+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Kefalonia, Greece?
Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) once daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–480
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- [email protected]
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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