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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Lyon by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SFO - LYS
    16h 23m
    €395–1,026

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    19h 1m
    €394–1,052

  3. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane SFO - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    22h 20m
    €795–2,387

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SFO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    15h 38m
    €424–1,110

  5. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SFO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train
    16h 48m
    €402–1,117

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,409.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 23m

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

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.

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