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There are 7 ways to get from Arnhem to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 36m
    €173–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    13h 51m
    €80–124

  3. Drive  823.1 km

    1. Drive from Arnhem to Lyoncar car 823.1 km
    8h 56m
    €168–243

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    5h 25m
    €127–336

  5. Train via Lyon-Perrache

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain train Trn
    8h 52m
    €173–276

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    5h 30m
    €121–333

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    7h 9m
    €113–334

Arnhem to Lyon by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Lyon Part Dieu via Breda and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Lyon via Essen Hbf and Essen central train station in around 13h 51m.

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