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

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

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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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    6h 59m
    €172–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Utrechtbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 25m
    €66–115

  3. Drive  823.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Utrechtcar car 823.8 km
    9h 12m
    €152–220

  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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4h 56m
    €120–339

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    7h 2m
    €208–320

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N760
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    16h 3m
    €100–148

  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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    6h 51m
    €110–315

  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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    7h 18m
    €131–363

  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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    7h 22m
    €111–321

Lyon to Utrecht by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Utrecht Centraal via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Utrecht via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 13h 25m.

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