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There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Lyon by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HEL - LYS
    8h 24m
    €139–301

  2. Bus, train via Ełk

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elk to Poznan Glownytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic / ...
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    36h 51m
    €381–970

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    37h 51m
    €331–769

  4. Drive 3,905.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Lyoncar car 3,905.5 km
    41h 11m
    €723–1,044

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLL - LYS
    10h 16m
    €143–284

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 29m
    €168–342

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    39h 26m
    €361–769

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyonbus bus N1326 / ...
    44h 45m
    €209–345

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Rigaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rīga to Darmstadtbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Darmstadt to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    €452–721

  10. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar car
    2d 5h
    €652–1,037

Helsinki to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,128 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Lyon, France?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Lyon via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 44h 45m.

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