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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lyonby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Lyon by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SFO - LYS
    16h 28m
    €245–677

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OAK - LYS
    18h 52m
    €360–973

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 3m
    €280–919

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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 35m
    €394–1,341

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    19h 41m
    €645–2,378

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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 18m
    €358–1,350

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,409.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 28m

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

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

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