There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to İzmir by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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 İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane LYS - ADB
8h 29m₺8,941–20,941Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane GVA - ADB
8h 9m₺7,724–23,858Train, bus, ferry via Milan
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
45h 48m₺15,735–22,200Drive 2,655.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to İzmircar 2,655.3 km
26h 50m₺23,572–34,049Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus
46h₺8,303–10,899Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
47h 53m₺16,021–24,605Train, bus, ferry #2
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
2d₺14,221–21,505Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Zürich to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Eskisehirtrain Hst
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Izmirtrain Ic
2d 2h
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to İzmir is to bus which costs 8.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 46h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to İzmir is to train and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Izmir Otogar via Belgrade bus station and İstanbul Esenler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h.
The distance between Lyon and İzmir is 2030 km. The road distance is 2655.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to İzmir without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Milan which takes 45h 48m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Lyon to İzmir, including transfers.
Lyon to İzmir bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Lyon station.
The best way to get from Lyon to İzmir is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 46h.
Lyon to İzmir bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
İzmir is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 7:04 AM in Lyon and 8:04 AM in İzmir.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and İzmir, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Izmir Otogar via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and İstanbul Esenler in around 46h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–26,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–23,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–21,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,100
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- ₺1,500–2,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–6,500
- 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
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskisehir to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,014
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- [email protected]
Bus from Geneva to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Fertours
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Geneva to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,114
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,114
- Website
- Sharr Travel
- Phone
- +383 44 553 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Geneva to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- Gmica Travel
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arditi Tours
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–4,900
- Website
- Arditi Tours
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- [email protected]
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Zürich to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +381 20 41 1090
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–9,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–9,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,343
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,343
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,343
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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