What is the cheapest way to get from Assen to Lyon?

The cheapest way to get from Assen to Lyon is to bus via Drachten which costs €55 - €110 and takes 19h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Assen to Lyon?

The fastest way to get from Assen to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €130 - €360.

Is there a direct bus between Assen and Lyon?

No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Groningen central station and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.

Is there a direct train between Assen and Lyon?

No, there is no direct train from Assen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Almere Centrum and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.

How far is it from Assen to Lyon?

The distance between Assen and Lyon is 1128 km. The road distance is 974.2 km.

How do I travel from Assen to Lyon without a car?

The best way to get from Assen to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs €130 - €440.

How long does it take to get from Assen to Lyon?

It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Assen to Lyon, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Assen to Lyon bus from?

Assen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.

Where do I catch the Assen to Lyon train from?

Assen to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.

Train or bus from Assen to Lyon?

The best way to get from Assen to Lyon is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs €130 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 18h 1m.

Where does the Assen to Lyon bus arrive?

Assen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.

Where does the Assen to Lyon train arrive?

Assen to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Almere Centrum station.

Can I drive from Assen to Lyon?

Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Lyon is 974 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Assen to Lyon.

Where can I stay near Lyon?

There are 530+ hotels available in Lyon.

Assen to Lyon - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Assen to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
1. Take the train from Assen to Almere Centrum
2. Take the train from Almere Centrum to Brussel-Zuid
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part DieuTgv
9h 46m
€135–438
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam SloterdijkN1386 / ...
2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
18h 1m
€50–153
Drive 974.2 km
1. Drive from Assen to Lyon974.2 km
9h 25m
€174–251
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)AMS - LYS
6h 11m
€130–353
Train via Breda
1. Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
2. Take the train from Zwolle to Breda
3. Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-MidiEc
4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part DieuTgv
10h 9m
€129–335
Bus via Drachten
1. Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oost380
2. Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk075 / ...
3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon
19h 12m
€59–110
Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
1. Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafen
4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)DUS - LYS
8h 38m
€147–332
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)AMS - GVA
3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
8h 38m
€118–397
Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BRU - LYS
8h 21m
€140–488

Assen to Lyon by train

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Distance: 1,128.1 km
Duration: 9h 46m

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

You can take a train from Assen to Lyon Part Dieu via Almere Centrum, Brussel-Zuid, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen central station, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 18h 1m.

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