There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to São Tomé 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 Sao Tome (TMS)plane LYS - TMS
15h 42m$769–1,419Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane GVA - TMS
17h 52m$684–2,470
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sao Tome (TMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to São Tomé is to fly which costs $750 - $1,500 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to São Tomé is to fly which takes 15h 42m and costs $750 - $1,500.
The distance between Lyon and São Tomé is 5071 km.
It takes approximately 15h 42m to get from Lyon to São Tomé, including transfers.
São Tomé is 2h behind Lyon. It is currently 1:47 AM in Lyon and 11:47 PM in São Tomé.
There are 101+ hotels available in São Tomé.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe?
TAP Portugal, easyJet, and STP Airways fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sao Tome (TMS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sao Tome via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sao Tome via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- Website
- stpairways.st
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sao Tome via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sao Tome via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
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
- $30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
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