There are 8 ways to get from Aalst to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
5h 37m€146–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - North Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 3m€58–123Drive 694.6 km
- Drive from Aalst to Lyoncar 694.6 km
7h 28m€107–155Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alost to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
5h 2m€94–262Train via Lyon Part Dieu (TGV)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 47m€156–262Train via Lyon Perrache (TGV)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
6h 13m€156–262Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
6h 28m€182–468Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
7h 21m€142–338
Aalst to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Aalst to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Aalst Zeeberg and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Brussels - North Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Aalst to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Alost and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Aalst and Lyon is 784 km. The road distance is 694.6 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Aalst to Lyon, including transfers.
Aalst to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - North Train Station.
Aalst to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Aalst to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Lyon, France?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu 5 times a week. Tickets cost €140–270 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - North Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 10h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Alost to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - North Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - North Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aalst to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Aalst to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Lyon is 695 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Aalst to Lyon.
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