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How to get fromWellington to Lyonby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Lyon by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Wellington to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane WLG - LYS
    31h 37m
    €820–2,421

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PMR - LYS
    36h 3m
    €777–2,745

  3. Fly Wellington to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane WLG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    33h 25m
    €885–1,753

  4. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PPQ - LYS
    34h 48m
    €923–2,738

  5. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PPQ - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    37h 31m
    €788–2,070

  6. Fly Wellington to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane WLG - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    42h 34m
    €1,840–4,872

Wellington (WLG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration31h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,081.9 km
  • Duration: 31h 37m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Lyon, France?

Qantas, Emirates, and Air New Zealand fly from Wellington (WLG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily.

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