There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to İzmir by train, plane, 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.
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
best- 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₺7,241–22,875Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane LYS - ADB
6h 4m₺5,738–20,938Train, 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₺15,676–22,158Drive 2,656.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to İzmircar 2,656.2 km
26h 47m₺23,306–33,664Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane LYS - EDO
- Take the bus from Burhaniye to Izmir Otogarbus
13h 51m₺13,189–33,539Train to Basel, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane BSL - ADB
9h 22m₺8,774–22,091Bus
- 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₺8,280–10,881Train, 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₺15,928–24,602Train, 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₺14,128–21,502Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon 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
Geneva International Airport (GVA) 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 fly which takes 6h 4m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
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 2120 km. The road distance is 2656.2 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 9m 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 6h 4m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 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 6:48 PM in Lyon and 7:48 PM in İzmir.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and İzmir, Turkey?
Transavia France flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) once a week. 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
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
Flights from Basel to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
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
- ₺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
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 Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- ₺5,001
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- 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
- ₺3,900–9,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–9,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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