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

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

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    4h 42m
    €118–330

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 26m
    €76–142

  3. Train

    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
    8h 7m
    €226–362

  4. Drive  871.4 km

    1. Drive from Zaandam to Lyoncar car 871.4 km
    9h 45m
    €161–233

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    6h 41m
    €112–325

  6. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 44m
    €173–284

  7. Bus via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus N760
    17h 9m
    €102–148

Zaandam to Lyon by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

KLM, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zaandam to Lyon Perrache via Amsterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 7m.

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