There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Mechelen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
4h 24m€153–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Brussels-North train stationbus Ski74
10h 46m€62–101Drive 680.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Mechelencar 680.4 km
7h 38m€107–154Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
4h 35m€98–272Train via Lyon Perrache (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
4h 41m€154–244Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
5h 33m€142–262Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
6h 20m€85–264Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
5h 25m€175–474Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LYS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h€146–394
Lyon to Mechelen by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Mechelen is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Mechelen is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €150 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Brussels-North train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Malines via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Mechelen is 774 km. The road distance is 680.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Lyon to Mechelen, including transfers.
Lyon to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Mechelen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mechelen is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €150 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Mechelen, Belgium?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi hourly. Tickets cost €140–240 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Brussels-North train station twice a week. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lyon to Mechelen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Mechelen is 680 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Lyon to Mechelen.
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