There are 8 ways to get from Saint-Gilles to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 53m€140–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Lyon663.3 km
8h 31m€45Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 50m€55–95Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
4h 29m€94–280Bus via Dijon
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
10h 10m€58–93Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Saint-Gilles to Lyoncar 660.4 km
7h 26m€124–180Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 34m€173–500Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
5h 56m€192–446
Saint-Gilles to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Gilles to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €45 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Gilles to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €140 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Saint-Gilles and Lyon is 750 km. The road distance is 660.4 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Gilles to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €140 - €230.
The train from Brussels-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 53m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Saint-Gilles to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Saint-Gilles to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Saint-Gilles to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €280 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Saint-Gilles, 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 53m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 50m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Dijon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Gilles to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Gilles to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Gilles to Lyon is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Saint-Gilles to Lyon.
Book your Saint-Gilles to Lyon train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
Book your Saint-Gilles to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
There are 3887+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Gilles and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.