There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Lyon by 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.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SAN - LYS
14h 6m€331–1,119Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SAN - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
16h 49m€470–777Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane SAN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
19h 54m€337–1,104
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €470 - €800 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Lyon is to fly which takes 14h 6m and costs €330 - €1200.
The distance between San Diego and Lyon is 9560 km.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from San Diego to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 9h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:52 PM in San Diego and 4:52 AM in Lyon.
There are 3921+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Lyon, France?
British Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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