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How to get fromLyon to Leeuwardenby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Leeuwarden by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 53m
    €229–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus bus N44
    18h 31m
    €93–180

  3. Drive 980.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Leeuwardencar car 980.9 km
    10h 47m
    €175–252

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LYS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 7m
    €139–371

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N760
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    19h 29m
    €114–189

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Leeuwardencar car
    16h 50m
    €213–293

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 2m
    €136–353

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 40m
    €160–330

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LYS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 5m
    €148–410

Lyon to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Leeuwarden via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 18h 31m.

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