Train Leiden to Lyon from €204 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Leiden and Lyon takes 8h 7m and the fastest train takes 5h 56m. 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 7m
Duration: 926 km
Distance: €204
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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6h 56m

€169–294

Leiden to Lyon train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Leiden and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, May 25, 2026

3:02 PM → 10:00 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
9:32 PM → 10:30 AM
Arrives next day
12h 58m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 26, 2026

7:15 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
10:04 AM → 4:59 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 47m • 2 changes
3:04 PM → 10:00 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 27, 2026

7:04 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
10:04 AM → 4:59 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 47m • 2 changes
3:04 PM → 10:00 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 28, 2026

7:04 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
10:04 AM → 4:59 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 47m • 2 changes
3:04 PM → 10:00 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, May 29, 2026

7:03 AM → 2:00 PM
6h 57m • 2 changes
10:02 AM → 4:59 PM
6h 57m • 2 changes
1:02 PM → 8:02 PM
7h • 2 changes
3:02 PM → 10:00 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 30, 2026

6:15 AM → 2:00 PM
7h 45m • 2 changes
11:02 AM → 4:58 PM
5h 56m • 2 changes
2:02 PM → 8:02 PM
6h • 2 changes
9:02 PM → 10:30 AM
Arrives next day
13h 28m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, May 31, 2026

6:23 AM → 2:00 PM
7h 37m • 2 changes
9:46 AM → 4:59 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
1:02 PM → 8:02 PM
7h • 2 changes
3:02 PM → 10:00 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes

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