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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    5h 42m
    €157–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 45m
    €50–100

  3. Drive  704.5 km

    1. Drive from Antwerp to Lyoncar car 704.5 km
    7h 55m
    €114–164

  4. Fly from Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    4h 41m
    €100–280

  5. Train via Lyon Part Dieu

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 49m
    €150–235

  6. Train via Lyon-Perrache

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain train Trn
    6h 7m
    €140–225

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    5h 21m
    €142–410

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    5h 40m
    €188–534

Antwerp to Lyon by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Lyon Perrache via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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