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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lyon and Rotterdam takes 13h 13m and the fastest bus takes 12h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 13m
Duration
936 km
Distance
€100
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Lyon to Rotterdam bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Lyon and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 11:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 13h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 13h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 13h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 13h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 13h 30m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 13h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 13h 30m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 13h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 13h 30m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    bus bus 13h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 13h 30m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    bus bus 13h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 13h 30m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    bus bus 13h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 13h 30m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lyon to Rotterdam? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Lyon to Rotterdam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 936.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 13m

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

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rotterdam every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 13h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.

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