There are 2 ways to get from Pretoria to Lyon by taxi, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane JNB - LYS
15h 16m€353–1,184Taxi, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane JNB - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
17h 1m€392–731
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Lyon is to taxi and fly and train which costs €390 - €750 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Lyon is to taxi and fly which takes 15h 16m and costs €350 - €1200.
The distance between Pretoria and Lyon is 8398 km.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Pretoria to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 1h behind Pretoria. It is currently 11:40 PM in Pretoria and 10:40 PM in Lyon.
There are 3922+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Lyon, France?
There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Lyon. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, then take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Genève, take the train to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, then take the train to Lyon Part Dieu.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290–900
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €380–900
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–850
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,000
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €370–950
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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