There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Tartu by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane LYS - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain
10h 59m€125–364Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Riga International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LYS - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain
11h 53m€115–311Train, bus via Berlin
- 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 Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain 0
35h 50m€341–602Train
- 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 Tartutrain 889
46h 49mDrive 2,582.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tartucar 2,582.4 km
25h 50m€423–611Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane GVA - TAY
11h 8m€242–656Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane GVA - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain
11h 8m€138–389Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane LYS - TAY
11h 38m€119–481Train, bus
- 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 train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain 0
42h 21m€233–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain 0
44h 40m€163–317Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parnu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 145 / ...
46h 20m€227–372Drive, car train
- Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Tartucar
34h 7m€410–576
Lyon to Tartu by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tartu is to bus and train which costs €160 - €320 and takes 44h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tartu is to fly and train which takes 10h 59m and costs €120 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Tartu bussijaam via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Tartu via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 49m.
The distance between Lyon and Tartu is 2212 km. The road distance is 2582.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tartu without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 35h 50m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Lyon to Tartu, including transfers.
Lyon to Tartu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Tartu train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tartu is to train which takes 46h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €490 and takes 11h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €220 - €380 and takes 46h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tartu, Estonia?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tartu via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 46h 49m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Finnair, and five other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Frankfurt, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Munich, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Prague, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Dusseldorf, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Ülemiste to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–18
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–24
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–24
Train from Ülemiste to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–18
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–25
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–25
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- 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 Parnu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Tartu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Tartu is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 3:38 PM in Lyon and 4:38 PM in Tartu.
Lyon to Tartu train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tartu is 2582 km. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Lyon to Tartu.
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