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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Tehrān by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane LYS - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    12h 50m
    $380–1,120

  2. Drive 4,787.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Tehrāncar car 4,787.9 km
    2d 3h
    $858–1,239

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane GVA - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    13h 30m
    $396–1,171

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane MRS - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    14h 2m
    $384–1,421

  5. Train to Basel, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane BSL - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    15h 29m
    $452–1,262

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,084.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tehrān, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Tehrān. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can drive from Lyon to Tehrān in around 2d 3h.

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