There are 7 ways to get from Arnhem to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 24m€176–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus FlixBus N710
13h 51m€69–124Drive 823.4 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Lyoncar 823.4 km
8h 55m€146–211Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
5h 33m€127–319Train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain Trn
9h 18m€150–324Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
5h 58m€193–378Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
7h 19m€118–305
Arnhem to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Lyon is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal Station and arriving at Lyon via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Breda, Anvers-Central and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Arnhem and Lyon is 958 km. The road distance is 823.4 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Lyon without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 8h 24m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Arnhem to Lyon, including transfers.
Arnhem to Lyon bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Arnhem Centraal Station.
Arnhem to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Lyon is to train via Antwerp which takes 8h 24m and costs €170 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Lyon Part Dieu via Breda, Anvers-Central, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Lyon via Essen Hbf and Essen central train station in around 13h 51m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- 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
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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 Breda to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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 Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Arnhem to Lyon bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Arnhem to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Lyon is 823 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Arnhem to Lyon.
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