The average train between Lyon and Assen takes 10h 21m and the fastest train takes 8h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Assen. 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 twice daily between Lyon and Assen. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Assen at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-Midi and take an average of 10h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Assen. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Assen station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
Lyon to Assen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Assen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Assen station.
The distance between Lyon and Assen is 815.4 km. The road distance is 1,128 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Assen via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, and Almere Centrum in around 9h 12m.