There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Tallinn by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), car, ferry, or car train
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Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane LYS - TLL
7h 37m€117–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Suedkreuztrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
35h 44m€349–619Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain 12
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain 889
2d 1hDrive 2,647.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tallinncar 2,647.2 km
26h 34m€428–618Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane GVA - TLL
7h 46m€142–384Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Helsinki Airport, ferry
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane LYS - HEL
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
11h 19m€158–435Train, bus via Basel
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn Harbourbus
37h 1m€356–645Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1326
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
42h 55m€214–340Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 84
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus
42h 57m€240–467Drive, car train
- Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Tallinncar
34h 50m€409–585
Lyon to Tallinn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tallinn is to fly which costs €110 - €340 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tallinn is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Tallinn. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D via Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Tallinn. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Tallinn via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Lyon and Tallinn is 2033 km. The road distance is 2647.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tallinn without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 44m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Lyon to Tallinn, including transfers.
Lyon to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Tallinn train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tallinn is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €110 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs €210 - €340 and takes 42h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tallinn, Estonia?
Lufthansa, Air Baltic, and Air Dolomiti fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tallinn via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Helsinki Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–450
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Helsinki Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Tallinn is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 12:19 AM in Lyon and 1:19 AM in Tallinn.
Lyon to Tallinn train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tallinn is 2647 km. It takes approximately 26h 34m to drive from Lyon to Tallinn.
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