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

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There are 8 ways to get from Netherlands to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 48m
    €228–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 39m
    €77–143

  3. Drive  858.7 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Lyoncar car 858.7 km
    9h 40m
    €159–229

  4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    4h 32m
    €118–334

  5. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 5m
    €228–356

  6. Bus via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus N760
    17h 22m
    €103–149

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    5h 13m
    €101–301

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    6h 39m
    €154–332

Netherlands to Lyon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 15h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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