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Compare coach and flight for Lyon to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £116 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £116, while a coach costs an average of £140.
Distance: 1780 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£116 Average Price Cheapest | £140 Average Price | £661 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 47h 36m Average total duration 47h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Athens:
A flight is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lyon to Athens costing on average £140.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Coach takes on average 47h 36m.
You'll arrive about 21h 42m sooner (3h 46m by flight vs 25h 28m by car) and save roughly £545 compared to fuel and tolls (£116 vs £661). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Athens
How to get to Athens from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
TO37106:152h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:00Athens International Airport£851One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- TO37106:152h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:00Athens International Airport£851One-way0 changes
Fastest
A364717:302h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport21:10Athens International Airport£871One-way0 changes
Other options
- U2445317:052h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport20:55Athens International Airport£921One-way0 changes
5192+A361516:008h25Lyon Part Dieu1:25Athens International Airport£1251One-way1 change- 12562+A361511:0013h25Lyon Part Dieu1:25Athens International Airport£1301One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Athens:
A flight is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lyon to Athens costing on average £140.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Coach takes on average 47h 36m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Athens as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Athens by coach.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Lufthansa, Transavia France, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Animawings to go to Athens by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Aegean Airlines, CitizenPlane.
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