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How to get fromAmsterdam to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 51m
    €216–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 20m
    €70–140

  3. Drive 867.6 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Lyoncar car 867.6 km
    9h 32m
    €153–220

  4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    4h 37m
    €112–250

  5. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 14m
    €216–360

  6. Bus via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus N760
    16h 3m
    €85–133

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    6h 14m
    €103–307

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    6h 48m
    €106–293

Amsterdam to Lyon by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €70–140 and the journey takes 15h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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