There are 7 ways to get from Alkmaar to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 23m€139–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 16m€37–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyonbus N760
16h 16m€49–100Drive 903.6 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Lyoncar 903.6 km
9h 57m€159–229Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
5h 27m€112–296Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
8h 46m€184–320Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
7h 28m€129–411
Alkmaar to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Purmerend, Tramplein and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Amsterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Lyon is 997 km. The road distance is 903.6 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Alkmaar to Lyon, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Alkmaar to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Lyon is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 18h 16m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Lyon Part Dieu via Amsterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–100 and the journey takes 15h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–750
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €60–85
- Premium
- €85–110
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- 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
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alkmaar to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Alkmaar to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Lyon is 904 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Alkmaar to Lyon.
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