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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    6h 59m
    €107–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h
    €84–167

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus N760
    16h 35m
    €92–149

  4. Drive 824.9 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Lyoncar car 824.9 km
    9h 17m
    €146–211

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    4h 53m
    €121–309

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 3m
    €191–333

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    6h 19m
    €123–271

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    7h 6m
    €115–304

Utrecht to Lyon by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lyon Perrache via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 17h.

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