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How to get fromLyon to Thessaloníkiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Thessaloníki by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LYS - SKG
    7h 34m
    €108–228

  2. Bus via Geneva

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    29h 9m
    €102–132

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    26h 15m

  4. Drive 2,052.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Thessaloníkicar car 2,052.5 km
    19h 47m
    €373–538

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane GVA - SKG
    7h 48m
    €131–292

  6. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    34h 51m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Ibis Hotel to Leskovac , Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leskovac Motel Atina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 22m
    €280–338

  8. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Thessaloníkibus bus
    46h 5m

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Thessaloníki, Greece?

Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thessaloníki via Geneva - Bus station and Pristina in around 29h 9m.

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