There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Zaventem 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 25m€146–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Brussels-North train stationbus Ski74
11h 22m€67–99Drive 662.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zaventemcar 662.7 km
7h 26m€106–153Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
4h€96–266Train via Lyon Perrache (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
4h 42m€147–220Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
5h 34m€137–211Train 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€84–261Fly 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 24m€168–500
Lyon to Zaventem by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zaventem is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zaventem is to fly which takes 4h and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Zaventem Kerkplein via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 25m and costs €140 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €270 and takes 4h.
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 €140–220 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Brussels-North train station twice a week. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- 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
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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