How to get to Athens from Lyon

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from Lyon to Athens

How to get to Athens from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Lyon to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • easyJetEC4453
    16:302h50
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    20:20Athens International Airport
    £991One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • easyJetEC4453
    16:302h50
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    20:20Athens International Airport
    £991One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • easyJetEC4453
    16:302h50
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    20:20Athens International Airport
    £991One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • VoloteaV72018
    12:002h50
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    15:50Athens International Airport
    £1161One-way
    0 changes
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9854+sky expressGQ901
    8:278h58
    Lyon Part Dieu
    18:25Athens International Airport
    £1561One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5192+Aegean AirlinesA3615
    16:008h25
    Lyon Part Dieu
    1:25Athens International Airport
    £1591One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Lyon to Athens

Travel to Athens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Athens.

FAQs
You can travel between Lyon and Athens by flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Athens is a flight with an average price of £147.
The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 55m.
The Lyon to Athens distance is approximately 1780 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Athens is:
  • Around 51 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Athens as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Athens:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Athens, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, Air Serbia, Vueling, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, pegasus, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Animawings to go to Athens by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lyon to Athens:
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea, Transavia France.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Athens often also extend their vacation to go to Santorini (Island), Mykonos, Thessaloniki, Paris, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Athens and these popular destinations at a great price.

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