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There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Lyon by plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RIC - LYS
    15h 21m
    €336–1,216

  2. Fly Richmond International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane RIC - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    17h 11m
    €334–1,187

  3. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DCA - LYS
    17h 32m
    €484–1,748

  4. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IAD - LYS
    15h 40m
    €494–798

  5. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RDU - LYS
    17h 48m
    €351–1,158

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAD - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    17h 1m
    €482–1,019

  7. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane IAD - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    14h 54m
    €418–932

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,643 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Lyon, France?

Delta, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 3 hours.

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