Train Lyon to Rotterdam from €205 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Rotterdam takes 6h 50m and the fastest train takes 5h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 50m
Duration: 887 km
Distance: €205
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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5h 9m

€174–282

Lyon to Rotterdam train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Lyon and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-Midi and take an average of 6h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

11:00 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 11:17 PM
6h 17m • 1 change
7:00 PM → 7:02 AM
Arrives next day
12h 2m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

5:49 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 13m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

5:49 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 13m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

5:49 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 13m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

5:49 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 13m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

8:27 AM → 2:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:32 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 11:18 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

8:27 AM → 2:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 2m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:32 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 10:32 PM
5h 32m • 1 change

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