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How to get fromLyon to Meccaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Mecca by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane GVA - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    SAR 829–1,850

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Jeddah, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane LYS - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    SAR 1,017–1,602

  3. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane MRS - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    SAR 1,013–2,224

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane LYS - TIF
    2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    16h 16m
    SAR 982–3,487

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane GVA - TIF
    3. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    16h 51m
    SAR 1,244–3,335

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane MXP - JED
    4. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 50m
    SAR 892–2,362

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
TicketSAR 718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,310.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Mecca. However, you can take the train to Geneve, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station.

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