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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zaandam to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 26m
    €206–353

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 26m
    €81–162

  3. Drive 871.4 km

    1. Drive from Zaandam to Lyoncar car 871.4 km
    9h 46m
    €155–223

  4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    4h 47m
    €118–300

  5. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 51m
    €206–353

  6. Bus via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus N760
    17h 9m
    €92–148

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    6h 46m
    €118–364

Zaandam to Lyon by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Zaandam to Lyon Part Dieu via Amsterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €85–160 and the journey takes 15h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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