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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Lyon by plane or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RDU - LYS
    13h 42m
    €298–1,118

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane RDU - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    16h 44m
    €643–2,369

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane RDU - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    12h 55m
    €407–1,092

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane RDU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    17h 2m
    €359–965

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CLT - LYS
    18h 6m
    €415–1,350

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,860.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lyon, France?

Air France, American Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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