There are 9 ways to get from Antwerp to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar, 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-ZuidEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part DieuTgv
5h 28m€81–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to LyonN760
11h 35m€25–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Take the train from Chalon sur Saône to Lyon Part Dieu84
11h 30m€59–109Drive 713.6 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Lyon713.6 km
7h 45m€110–158Fly Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BRU - LYS
4h 41m€93–280Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon PerracheTgv
5h 51m€146–255Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)AMS - LYS
5h 19m€122–349Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CDG - LYS
4h 54m€150–360Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
7h 21m€83–229
Antwerp to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Lyon is to bus which costs €25 - €110 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €90 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Lyon. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Antwerpen-Centraal and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Antwerp and Lyon is 797 km. The road distance is 713.6 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €80 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Antwerp to Lyon, including transfers.
Antwerp to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Antwerpen-Centraal station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €280 and takes 4h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €25 - €110 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €10–12
- 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
- €75–220
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chalon sur Saône to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €26–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Antwerp to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Lyon is 714 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Antwerp to Lyon.
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