There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 34m€152–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 38m€57–98Drive 641.5 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Lyoncar 641.5 km
7h 14m€122–176Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
5h€97–285Train #2
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain Trn
5h 34m€133–214Bus via Dijon
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
11h 58m€58–99Train 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
5h 59m€174–510
Waterloo to Lyon by bus and train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Lyon is to bus via Dijon which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Waterloo and Lyon is 765 km. The road distance is 641.5 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Waterloo to Lyon, including transfers.
Waterloo to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Waterloo to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €150 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €290 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Waterloo, 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. 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
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- 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
- 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
- €65–95
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Waterloo to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lyon-Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Lyon is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Waterloo to Lyon.
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