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How to get fromLyon to Helsinkiby plane, train, bus, car, ferry, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LYS - HEL
    7h 46m
    €138–411

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LYS - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    11h 6m
    €134–378

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    38h 38m
    €363–610

  4. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Offenbach to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 1h

  5. Drive  3,906.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Helsinkicar car 3,906.6 km
    41h 22m
    €738–1,066

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane GVA - HEL
    7h 56m
    €151–355

  7. Train, bus via Basel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    43h 6m
    €384–701

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    46h 40m
    €236–368

  9. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 1h
    €218–349

  10. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Swinoujsciecar car
    4. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar car
    2d 5h
    €660–1,101

Lyon to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,125.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 46h 40m.

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