There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Rovaniemi by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rovaniemi
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane LYS - RVN
8h€167–769Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane LYS - KEM
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
16h 31m€139–508Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
2d 5h€382–662Drive 3,292.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rovaniemicar 3,292.2 km
34h 27m€625–902Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane GVA - RVN
11h 20m€150–433Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane CDG - RVN
9h€218–550Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Kittilä Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane LYS - KTT
- Take the bus from Sadinkumpu E to Villenpuisto Ibus
13h 21m€314–899Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane GVA - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
13h 46m€279–402Train, bus via Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 12N
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Warsaw, Chopin Airportbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Chopin Airport to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
2d 7h€479–846Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
2d 8h€349–552Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
2d 11h€306–478Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
2d 12h€285–543Drive, car train
- Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Rovaniemicar
38h 59m€580–856
Lyon to Rovaniemi by train, subway, bus, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Rovaniemi is to train and fly which costs €150 - €440 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Rovaniemi is to fly which takes 8h and costs €160 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Rovaniemi station. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Lyon and Rovaniemi is 2652 km. The road distance is 3292.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rovaniemi without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs €380 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Lyon to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Lyon to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rovaniemi is to fly which takes 8h and costs €160 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €300 - €480 and takes 2 days 11h.
Lyon to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rovaniemi is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 7:09 PM in Lyon and 8:09 PM in Rovaniemi.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rovaniemi, Finland?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rovaniemi (RVN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–380
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Dusseldorf, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €260–750
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Berlin Brandenburg, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Copenhagen, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Warsaw, Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Chopin Airport to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Rovaniemi is 3292 km. It takes approximately 34h 27m to drive from Lyon to Rovaniemi.
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