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How to get fromLyon to Rukaby train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Ruka by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Kuusamo

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane GVA - KAO
    11h 39m
    €254–870

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Kuusamo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane plane LYS - KAO
    13h 19m
    €242–774

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 12 to Ruka Kumparebus bus 8
    2d 12h

  4. Drive 3,466.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Rukacar car 3,466.5 km
    36h 43m
    €646–933

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane LYS - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    11h 13m
    €264–616

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Oulu Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane GVA - OUL
    3. Take the bus from 12 to Ruka Kumparebus bus
    14h 42m

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane GVA - RVN
    3. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus bus
    4. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus bus
    14h 38m
    €246–522

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 12 to Ruka Kumparebus bus 8
    2d 13h

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Rukacar car
    41h 15m
    €609–855

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,787.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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

Lufthansa flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kuusamo (KAO) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Ruka Kumpare via Warsaw, Bus Station West, Oulu, Bus Station, and 12 in around 2d 13h.

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