There are 8 ways to get from Antwerp to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or 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
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 51m€159–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 10m€60–130Drive 704.5 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Lyoncar 704.5 km
7h 55m€109–157Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
4h 41m€100–276Train #2
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
5h 51m€158–273Train via Lyon-Perrache
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain Trn
6h 21m€129–278Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
5h 24m€140–365Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
5h 2m€149–458
Antwerp to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €100 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Antwerp and Lyon is 804 km. The road distance is 704.5 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Antwerp to Lyon, including transfers.
Antwerp to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 12h 10m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Antwerp to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Lyon is 705 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Antwerp to Lyon.
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