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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Lyon by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SJO - LYS
    18h 40m
    €377–1,318

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SJO - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    20h
    €375–1,294

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane SJO - CFE
    3. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    25h 37m
    €1,037–3,579

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SJO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    16h 33m
    €561–1,252

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane XQP - LYS
    20h 27m
    €397–1,332

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SJO - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    19h 11m
    €479–1,206

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,269.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 40m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Lyon, France?

There is no direct connection from San José to Lyon. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, then take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE), walk to Aulnat Aeroport, take the train to Clermont Ferrand, then take the train to Lyon Part Dieu.

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