There are 11 ways to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
6h 2m€110–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Lyonbus N845
9h 47m€53–93Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CRL - LYS
5h 6m€120–155Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 16m€162–272Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- 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
6h 38m€188–468Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
7h 52m€183–418Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 53m€103–295Train via Lille
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain 7815
6h 57m€122–263Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chalon Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
13h 17m€82–162Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Lyon616.3 km
6h 46mDrive 616.3 km
- Drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyoncar 616.3 km
6h 46m€95–137
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €120 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Airport and arriving at Lyon via Charleroi Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Lyon is 679 km. The road distance is 616.3 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon, including transfers.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €120 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 6h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium and Lyon, France?
Ryanair, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Airport to Lyon Part Dieu via CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, Charleroi-Central, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
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
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
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
- €65–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chalon Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chalon Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon is 616 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lyon.
There are 649+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























