There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
4h 1m€109–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus N760
14h 10m€80–140Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Thalys
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7897 / ...
5h 38m€206–381Drive 821.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS)car 821.4 km
9h 5m€147–212Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
5h 4m€96–267Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
6h 45m€113–272Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 38m€207–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempentrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Luchtbal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h€89–174
Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €100 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv via Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Lyon Airport (LYS) is 786 km. The road distance is 821.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS) without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 5h 38m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS), including transfers.
Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 5h 38m and costs €200 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv via Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 14h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Luchtbal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport station.
Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS) is 821 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Rotterdam to Lyon Airport (LYS).
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