There are 8 ways to get from Assen to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 36m€118–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 6m€45–142Bus via Drachten
- Take the bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 380
- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyonbus
19h 12m€59–101Drive 974.2 km
- Drive from Assen to Lyoncar 974.2 km
9h 30m€173–250Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
6h 11m€130–363Train via Almere Stad
- Take the train from Assen to Almere Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 46m€145–398Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
8h 14m€144–378Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
8h 12m€148–478
Assen to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Lyon is to bus via Drachten which costs €55 - €110 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Assen, Triade and arriving at Lyon via Drachten and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Assen and Lyon is 1124 km. The road distance is 974.2 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs €110 - €340.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Assen to Lyon, including transfers.
Assen to Lyon bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Assen, Triade station.
Assen to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Lyon is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs €110 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Drachten, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 19h 12m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Assen to Lyon Part Dieu via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Triade to Lyon via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–800
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Assen to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–40
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Almere Centrum to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–20
- 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
- €70–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
Train from Assen to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €32–36
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Triade to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Lyon bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Drachten, Transferium Oost station.
Assen to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Lyon is 974 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Assen to Lyon.
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