The average train between Arnhem and Lyon takes 9h 45m and the fastest train takes 8h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Arnhem to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Arnhem and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arnhem is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Lyon at 2:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Breda and take an average of 9h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Arnhem station and arriving at Lyon station via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Arnhem to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Arnhem to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Arnhem to Lyon train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Arnhem and Lyon is 697.3 km. The road distance is 965 km.
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Lyon Part Dieu via Breda and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 46m.