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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Amsterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    6h 20m
    €214–353

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h
    €80–160

  3. Drive 857.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Amsterdamcar car 857.6 km
    9h 37m
    €152–219

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LYS - AMS
    4h 32m
    €117–304

  5. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    6h 40m
    €215–354

  6. Bus via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N760
    16h 27m
    €96–156

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    6h 27m
    €115–298

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LYS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 26m
    €117–361

Lyon to Amsterdam by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amsterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk 5 times a day. Tickets cost €85–160 and the journey takes 15h. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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