The average train between Zaandam and Lyon takes 9h 23m and the fastest train takes 7h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Zaandam 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 Zaandam and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zaandam is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Centraal and take an average of 9h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Zaandam 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 Zaandam to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Zaandam station and arriving at Lyon station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
Zaandam to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Zaandam to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Zaandam to Lyon train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and TGV inOui.
The distance between Zaandam and Lyon is 743.9 km. The road distance is 968 km.
You can take a train from Zaandam to Lyon Part Dieu via Amsterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 25m.