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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    5h 22m
    €187–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 5m
    €80–150

  3. Drive 802.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Lyoncar car 802.4 km
    8h 59m
    €143–207

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    4h 51m
    €135–313

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 3m
    €192–321

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    5h 53m
    €112–283

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 34m
    €133–359

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Lyon by foot and train

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Lyon Perrache via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €80–150 and the journey takes 14h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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