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 56m€286–1,012Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SAN - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
17h 1m€476–793Fly 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
18h 54m€302–963
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 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Lyon is to fly which takes 14h 56m and costs €280 - €1100.
The distance between San Diego and Lyon is 9560 km.
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from San Diego to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 9h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:35 PM in San Diego and 11:35 PM in Lyon.
There are 1422+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Lyon, France?
British Airways, Lufthansa, and three 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 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–900
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–900
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
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