There are 6 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€85–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 35m€19–80Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Lyon672.2 km
8h 31m€45Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
4h 24m€89–234Drive 673.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Lyoncar 673.3 km
7h 22m€103–148Train 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 36m€129–330
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 €85 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station station and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 35m.
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 €85 - €210.
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 - 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 55m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €80 and takes 11h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 4h 24m.
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 €85–210 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €19–50 and the journey takes 11h 35m. FlixBus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- 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
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 - 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 673 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Brussels to Lyon.
Book your Brussels to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brussels to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3764+ hotels available in Lyon.
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.




















