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How to get fromRotterdam Centraal Station to Gare de Lyonby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Gare de Lyon by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Rotterdam Centraal Station (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2h 56m
    €133–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 11m
    €35–70

  3. Drive 429.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Gare de Lyoncar car 429.1 km
    4h 42m
    €76–110

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    4h 26m
    €152–354

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    2h 59m
    €51–153

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    5h 30m
    €139–334

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    4h 34m
    €184–516

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Gare de Lyon by foot and train (Eurostar)

Calendar190Weekly Services
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Gare de Lyon, France?

Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €130–230 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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