The average train between Groningen and Lyon takes 10h 52m and the fastest train takes 8h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Groningen and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 1:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Groningen is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Schiphol Airport Train Station and take an average of 10h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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19h 45m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Groningen to Lyon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Lyon station via Schiphol Airport Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
Groningen to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Groningen to Lyon train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), TGV inOui and Arriva NL.
The distance between Groningen and Lyon is 839.9 km. The road distance is 1,156 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Lyon Part Dieu via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Brussel-Zuid, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 10m.