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How to get fromLyon to Sfaxby plane, train, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)plane plane LYS - MIR
    2. Take the train from Sousse to Sfaxtrain train
    8h 53m
    $191–492

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

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane LYS - TUN
    2. Take the bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Sfaxbus bus
    9h 21m
    $117–471

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE)plane plane LYS - DJE
    2. Take the taxi from Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) to Sfaxtaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $208–448

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Enfidha – Hammamet International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Enfidha – Hammamet International Airport (NBE)plane plane GVA - NBE
    3. Take the train from Enfidha to Sfaxtrain train
    10h 17m
    $162–459

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Tunis, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane GVA - TUN
    3. Take the bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Sfaxbus bus
    11h 16m
    $136–979

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE)plane plane GVA - DJE
    3. Take the taxi from Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) to Sfaxtaxi taxi
    11h 1m
    $262–506

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) flights

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Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sfax, Tunisia?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Sfax. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR), walk to Aeroport Skanes Monastir, take the train to Sousse Bab Jedid, then take the train to Sfax. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Tunis (TUN), walk to Aeroport Carthage, take the line 635 bus to Charguia1, walk to Charguia, take the line 20 bus to Mohamed V, then take the bus to Sfax.

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