There are 8 ways to get from Holland to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Schiphol, Airport
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 10m€198–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 42m€78–154Drive 861.6 km
- Drive from Holland to Lyoncar 861.6 km
9h 36m€155–224Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
4h 33m€119–320Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain Trn
8h 1m€154–312Bus via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus N760
17h 12m€93–138Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 46m€115–300Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
6h 33m€129–367
Holland to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holland to Lyon is to bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Holland to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Holland to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Anderlechtlaan and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Holland to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Holland and Lyon is 948 km. The road distance is 861.6 km.
The best way to get from Holland to Lyon without a car is to train via Schiphol, Airport which takes 7h 10m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Holland to Lyon, including transfers.
Holland to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Holland to Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Holland to Lyon is to train via Schiphol, Airport which takes 7h 10m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 16h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Holland, Nord-Holland, Netherlands and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Amsterdam, Anderlechtlaan to Lyon Part Dieu via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 15h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Holland to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Holland to Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holland to Lyon is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Holland to Lyon.
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