The average train between Venlo and Lyon takes 9h 5m and the fastest train takes 7h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Venlo 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 twice daily between Venlo and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Venlo is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Moenchengladbach Hbf and take an average of 9h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



7h 55m • 3 changes



7h 53m • 3 changes



7h 57m • 3 changes



7h 54m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Venlo station and arriving at Lyon station via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
Venlo to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Moenchengladbach Hbf station.
Venlo to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Venlo to Lyon train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), National Express and 4 other operators.
The distance between Venlo and Lyon is 632.6 km. The road distance is 993 km.
You can take a train from Venlo to Lyon Part Dieu via Moenchengladbach Hbf, Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 35m.