There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Tournai 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 19m€123–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 22m€55–98Drive 657.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tournaicar 657.9 km
6h 59m€106–153Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane LYS - LIL
6h 35m€118–312Train via Lyon Perrache (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 42m€135–200Bus via Courtrai
- Take the bus from Lyon to Kortrijkbus N779
11h€72–106Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tournaitrain
6h 6m€108–303Fly 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 Lille Europetrain
5h 25m€150–384Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tournaitrain
7h 51m€103–289
Lyon to Tournai by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tournai is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tournai is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €120 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Tournai station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Tournai. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Tournai via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Lyon and Tournai is 670 km. The road distance is 657.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tournai without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Lyon to Tournai, including transfers.
Lyon to Tournai bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Tournai train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tournai is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tournai, Belgium?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe every 3 hours. Tickets cost €130–190 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 5m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Kortrijk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Tournai bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lyon to Tournai train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tournai is 658 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Lyon to Tournai.
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