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.

  • easyJetU24453
    16:102h50
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    20:00Athens International Airport
    £1121One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • sky expressGQ925
    23:002h40
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    2:40Athens International Airport
    £901One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • sky expressGQ925
    23:002h40
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    2:40Athens International Airport
    £901One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • VuelingVY1225 · VY8100
    22:2511h05
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    10:30Athens International Airport
    £1761One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5192+Aegean AirlinesA3615
    16:008h25
    Lyon Part Dieu
    1:25Athens International Airport
    £2191One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1434 · KL1953
    18:1517h35
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    12:50Athens International Airport
    £2461One-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 £27.
The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 40m.
The Lyon to Athens distance is approximately 1780 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Athens is:
  • Around 47 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 Volotea, Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Lufthansa, Transavia France, Air Serbia, KLM, Air France, Vueling, pegasus, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Animawings to go to Athens by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lyon to Athens:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet, 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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