There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Lyon by train, bus, rideshare, car 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.
Recommended option
Train • 3h 43m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 8h 31m
6 alternative options
Bus • 10h 30m
Drive • 6h 46m
Fly Brussels to Lyon • 5h 8m
Fly Brussels to Geneva, train • 7h 6m
Brussels to Lyon by train
The train journey time between Brussels and Lyon is around 3h 43m and covers a distance of around 744 km. Operated by TGV inOui, the Brussels to Lyon train service departs from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arrives in Lyon Part Dieu. Typically 42 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Brussels to Lyon is to rideshare, which costs €45 and takes 8h 31m.
The quickest way to get from Brussels to Lyon is to train which costs €110 - €200 and takes 3h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station station and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 43m.
The distance between Brussels and Lyon is 569 km. The road distance is 709.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €110 - €200.
The train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Brussels to Lyon bus services, operated by Blablabus, depart from Brussels City Center - Midi 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 43m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €250 and takes 5h 8m.
- Distance: 568.5 km
- Duration: 3h 43m
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 €110 - €200 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, Blablabus operates a bus from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €50 - €75 and the journey takes 10h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €240
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €480
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €320
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon via Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €260
Flights from Brussels to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €800
Flights from Brussels to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels to Lyon via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €650
Flights from Brussels to Lyon via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €650
Flights from Brussels to Geneva via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €310
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €190
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €310
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €200
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €110 - €160
- 1st Class
- €140 - €200
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €95
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €50 - €70
- 1st Class
- €70 - €95
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €150
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €70 - €100
- Comfort
- €85 - €120
- Premium
- €110 - €150
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €110
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €50 - €75
- Comfort
- €55 - €80
- Premium
- €80 - €110
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Brussels South to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Brussels Airport to Lyon Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.
Brussels to Lyon bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache 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 709 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Brussels to Lyon.
Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa offer flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon Airport.
Book your Brussels to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brussels to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2278+ hotels available in Lyon. Prices start at €35 per night.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport is to train which takes 20 min and costs €8 - €10.