There are 8 ways to get from Tampere to Lyon by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, 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.
Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane HEL - LYS
9h 40m€158–441Fly Tampere–Pirkkala Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TMP - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
13h 18m€120–392Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain R
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parisbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
45h 52m€294–523Drive 3,785.8 km
- Drive from Tampere to Lyoncar 3,785.8 km
40h 8m€716–1,034Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane HEL - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
10h 23m€173–383Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain R
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Colmarbus
- Take the train from Colmar to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
46h 24m€298–493Bus
- Take the bus from 2 to 30-35bus Ob3
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyonbus
2d€247–420Drive, car ferry, car train
- Drive from Tampere to Halmstadcar
- Take the carferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry
- Drive from Grenå to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lyoncar
2d 1h€659–952
Tampere to Lyon by train, tram, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €120 - €400 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs €150 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Lyon. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Lyon via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Tampere and Lyon is 2279 km. The road distance is 3785.8 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Lyon without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 45h 52m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Tampere to Lyon, including transfers.
Tampere to Lyon bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 2 station.
Tampere to Lyon bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Lyon is 1h behind Tampere. It is currently 8:04 PM in Tampere and 7:04 PM in Lyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Lyon is 3786 km. It takes approximately 40h 8m to drive from Tampere to Lyon.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from 2 to Lyon via 30-35, Kampintori, Länsiterminaali 2, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Halmstad to Grenå
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Stena Line
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