The average train between Rotterdam and Lyon takes 7h 19m and the fastest train takes 5h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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.
Trains run 5 times a day between Rotterdam and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid and take an average of 7h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Lyon station via Brussel-Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
Rotterdam to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Rotterdam to Lyon train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Rotterdam and Lyon is 687 km. The road distance is 887 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 3m.