The average train between Lyon and Leeuwarden takes 13h 11m and the fastest train takes 10h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Leeuwarden. 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 3 times a day between Lyon and Leeuwarden. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Leeuwarden at 1:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 13h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Leeuwarden station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
Lyon to Leeuwarden train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Leeuwarden train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Book your Lyon to Leeuwarden train tickets online with TGV inOui, Eurostar and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Lyon and Leeuwarden is 831.6 km. The road distance is 1,160 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Leeuwarden via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 9h 9m.