There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 52m€130–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Lyon663.3 km
8h 31m€45Bus via Dijon
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
10h 10m€55–89Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
4h 17m€93–279Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lyonbus Ski74
10h 30m€65–110Drive 664.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Lyoncar 664.4 km
7h 30m€107–154Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 34m€173–505Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
6h 14m€137–365
Brussels to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €45 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €130 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Brussels and Lyon is 750 km. The road distance is 664.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €130 - €230.
The train from Brussels-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 52m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Brussels to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Dijon, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €280 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €150–230 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Dijon in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Dijon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Dijon station.
Brussels to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Lyon is 664 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Brussels to Lyon.
Book your Brussels to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brussels to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 3918+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.