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How to get fromMechelen to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mechelen to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 30m
    €156–238

  2. Bus via Antwerpen P+R Luchtbal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mechelen Veemarkt to Antwerpen Zuid perron 3bbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Luchtbal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 28m
    €66–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lyonbus bus Ski74
    11h 50m
    €69–116

  4. Drive  681.7 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Lyoncar car 681.7 km
    7h 42m
    €110–158

  5. Fly from Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    4h 16m
    €93–280

  6. Train via Lyon-Perrache

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain train Trn
    5h 47m
    €136–218

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    6h 13m
    €134–362

Mechelen to Lyon by train (TGV)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Lyon, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €150–230 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Lyon twice a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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