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There are 11 ways to get from Patras to Lyon by bus, train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ATH - LYS
    9h 44m
    €89–307

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    27h 7m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ancona to Lyoncar car
    29h 44m
    €305–448

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 34m

  5. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane KLX - LYS
    13h 4m
    €184–471

  6. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    12h 34m
    €113–301

  7. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TIA - LYS
    14h 53m
    €124–324

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    31h 36m
    €251–395

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 23m

  10. Car ferry, line 2 ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    43h 58m
    €285–461

  11. Drive  2,202.4 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Lyoncar car 2,202.4 km
    27h 5m
    €405–585

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,044 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Patras to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Tirana, Shkencat e Natyrës, Teg, and Tirana in around 43h 23m.

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