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

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

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 18m
    €155–242

  2. Bus via Dijon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 36m
    €56–103

  3. Drive  663.7 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Lyoncar car 663.7 km
    7h 47m
    €107–154

  4. Fly from Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    4h 21m
    €94–283

  5. Train via Lyon-Perrache

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain train Trn
    5h 35m
    €135–222

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lyonbus bus Ski74
    12h 45m
    €68–113

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    6h 43m
    €141–378

Leuven to Lyon by train (TGV)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Leuven, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Dijon in around 11h 36m.

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