The average train between Lyon and Zwolle takes 9h 25m and the fastest train takes 7h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Zwolle. 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 3 times a day between Lyon and Zwolle. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Zwolle at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-Midi and take an average of 9h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


7h 24m • 2 changes


7h 47m • 2 changes


8h 14m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


15h 13m • 2 changes


7h 24m • 2 changes


7h 47m • 2 changes


8h 14m • 2 changes
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16h 13m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Zwolle station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
Lyon to Zwolle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Zwolle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zwolle station.
Book your Lyon to Zwolle train tickets online with TGV inOui and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Lyon and Zwolle is 757.6 km. The road distance is 1,051 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zwolle via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, and Almere Centrum in around 8h 11m.