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

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There are 7 ways to get from Leiden to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 59m
    €189–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 41m
    €81–159

  3. Bus via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus N760
    16h 31m
    €90–145

  4. Drive 832.4 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Lyoncar car 832.4 km
    9h 23m
    €148–213

  5. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    4h 42m
    €119–302

  6. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 24m
    €189–329

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    6h 46m
    €115–305

Leiden to Lyon by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Lyon Part Dieu via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 14h 10m.

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