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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Saimaa by plane, train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Helsinki Airport, train, travel

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LYS - HEL
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Lappeenrantatrain train
    3. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    10h 59m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lahti, Transport Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lahti to Lappeenrantatrain train S 9 / ...
    5. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    44h 14m

  3. Drive, car train, travel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Würzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Walk from Hamburg Hbf to Saimaaunknown unknown
    37h 26m

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, train, travel

    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
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Lappeenrantatrain train
    4. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    10h 54m

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry, train, travel

    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 Helsinkiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Pasila to Lappeenrantatrain train
    4. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    15h 22m

  6. Train, bus, travel via Helsinki

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Kehl train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pasila to Lappeenrantatrain train S 9 / ...
    5. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    2d

  7. Train, bus, travel #2

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurttrain train 84
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lahti, Transport Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lahti to Lappeenrantatrain train S 9 / ...
    5. Walk from Lappeenranta to Saimaaunknown unknown
    2d

  8. Bus, travel via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joutseno, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Joutseno, Bus Station to Saimaaunknown unknown
    2d 3h

  9. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Lappeenranta, Travel Centerbus bus
    5. Walk from Lappeenranta, Travel Center to Saimaaunknown unknown
    2d 6h

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Saimaa. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Helsinki Airport (HEL), walk to Lentoasema, take the train to Tikkurila, take the train to Lappeenranta, then travel to Saimaa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saimaa via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, S Südkreuz Bhf, S Messe Nord/ZOB, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Lahti, Transport Center, Lahti, and Lappeenranta in around 44h 14m.

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