There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Brussels by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
3h 44mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Brussels671.6 km
8h 31m€47–48Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 10mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
4h 21m€80–205Drive 673.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Brusselscar 673.1 km
7h 18m€103–149Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
6h 4mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
5h 13mFly 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 Brussel-Zuidtrain
6h 16m
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €47 - €48 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €75 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Lyon and Brussels is 750 km. The road distance is 673.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs .
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussels-Midi takes 3h 44m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Brussels train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Brussels, Belgium?
SNCF Voyages operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station 6 times a week, and the journey takes 11h 10m. FlixBus-eu also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- thalys.com
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47–48
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Lyon to Brussels train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Brussels is 673 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Lyon to Brussels.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.