There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Zaventem by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 27m€161–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Brussels-North train stationbus N845
11h 12m€60–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saonetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h€74–141Drive 662.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zaventemcar 662.7 km
7h 26m€103–149Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
4h€101–236Train via Lyon Perrache (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
4h 52m€162–255Train 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
5h 45m€85–241Fly 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 33m€183–461
Lyon to Zaventem by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zaventem is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zaventem is to fly which takes 4h and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Zaventem Kerkplein via Schaarbeek Robiano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zaventem via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Lyon and Zaventem is 763 km. The road distance is 662.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zaventem without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Lyon to Zaventem, including transfers.
Lyon to Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Zaventem train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zaventem is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €160 - €260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 4h, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zaventem, Belgium?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi hourly. Tickets cost €150–250 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines, KLM, and Air Dolomiti fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lyon to Zaventem train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zaventem is 663 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Lyon to Zaventem.
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