Lyon to Bottrop Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Bottrop takes 9h 31m and the fastest train takes 7h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Bottrop. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 31m
Duration: 1,064 km
Distance: €287
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Brussels

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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
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7h 24m

€194–422

Lyon to Bottrop train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Lyon and Bottrop. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Bottrop at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 9h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:00 PM → 9:43 AM
Arrives next day
14h 43m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:57 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
11:00 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 13m • 3 changes
2:00 PM → 10:28 PM
8h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:57 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
11:00 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 13m • 3 changes
2:00 PM → 10:28 PM
8h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:57 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
11:00 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 13m • 3 changes
2:00 PM → 10:28 PM
8h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:57 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
11:00 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 13m • 3 changes
2:00 PM → 10:43 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:57 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
11:00 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 13m • 3 changes
2:00 PM → 10:28 PM
8h 28m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:57 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
11:00 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 13m • 3 changes
2:00 PM → 10:43 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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