Leiden to Lyon Trains

Leiden to Lyon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Leiden and Lyon takes 8h 54m and the fastest train takes 6h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden 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.

8h 54m
Duration: 926 km
Distance: €235
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv

6h 57m

€194–334

Leiden to Lyon train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Leiden and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 8h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

7:15 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 14m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 9:59 PM
7h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

7:15 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
1:14 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 48m • 2 changes
7:14 PM → 10:28 AM
Arrives next day
15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

7:14 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
9:44 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
11:14 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
2:14 PM → 9:59 PM
7h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

7:15 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 9:59 PM
7h 14m • 2 changes
7:15 PM → 10:28 AM
Arrives next day
15h 13m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

7:15 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 14m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 9:59 PM
7h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

7:15 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 14m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 9:59 PM
7h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

7:15 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 14m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 9:59 PM
7h 14m • 2 changes

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