There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 55m€140–240Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Lyon672.2 km
8h 31m€45Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - North Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 55m€50–100Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
4h 33m€83–210Drive 673.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Lyoncar 673.3 km
7h 22m€103–149Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 37m€156–395Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
6h 19m€126–294
Brussels to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €45 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €140 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels - North Train Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Brussels and Lyon is 750 km. The road distance is 673.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €140 - €240.
The train from Brussels-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Brussels to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - North Train Station.
Brussels to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €140–240 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - North Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- 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
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - North Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Brussels to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Lyon is 673 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Brussels to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.