There are 2 ways to get from San Diego to Lyon by plane or train
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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€280–827Fly 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 11m€475–796
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 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Lyon is to fly which takes 14h 56m and costs €280 - €850.
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 8h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 9:44 PM in San Diego and 5:44 AM in Lyon.
There are 3919+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- 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
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
- 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
- 16h
- 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
- €330–900
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
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
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