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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Lyon by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SAN - LYS
    14h 6m
    €286–949

  2. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane SAN - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    19h 45m
    €674–2,252

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    17h 16m
    €476–794

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    13h 46m
    €321–970

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,560 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Lyon, France?

Air France, KLM, and five other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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