There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Assen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Assentrain
8h 49m€212–347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
18h 51m€87–155Drive 975.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Assencar 975.8 km
9h 34m€178–257Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LYS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
6h 43m€136–371Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Assentrain
9h 9m€181–307Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
9h 18m€180–303Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N760
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain Nachttrein
19h 41m€122–190Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
8h 18m€163–334Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
8h 38m€135–336Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane LYS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain
9h 53m€132–473Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain
8h 35m€145–405
Lyon to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Assen is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Assen is to fly and train which takes 6h 43m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Assen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Assen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal and Amersfoort Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Lyon and Assen is 1137 km. The road distance is 975.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Assen without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 8h 49m and costs €210 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Lyon to Assen, including transfers.
Lyon to Assen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Assen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Assen is to train via Rotterdam which takes 8h 49m and costs €210 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 18h 51m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Assen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Amersfoort Centraal in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–800
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Assen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Lyon to Assen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Assen is 976 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Lyon to Assen.
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