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How to get fromLeeuwarden to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 12m
    €218–385

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N44
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 37m
    €93–177

  3. Drive 1,010 km

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Lyoncar car 1,010 km
    10h 4m
    €182–262

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    6h 35m
    €139–366

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    19h 58m
    €115–171

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    8h 11m
    €139–381

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 48m
    €135–346

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    8h 35m
    €149–413

Leeuwarden to Lyon by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Lyon Part Dieu via Schiphol Airport and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 19h 37m.

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