There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Brussels by train (TGV), 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
3h 55m€70–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Brussels-North train stationSki74
10h 20m€30–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon sur Saône84
- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 4m€52–96Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Brussels671.6 km
8h 31m€47–48Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LYS - BRU
4h 22m€93–255Drive 673.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Brussels673.1 km
7h 14m€103–148Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)GVA - BRU
6h 2m€82–264Fly 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)LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
5h 27m€120–375
Lyon to Brussels by train (TGV)
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 train which takes 3h 55m and costs €70 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
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 55m.
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 55m and costs €70 - €170.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussels-Midi takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Brussels train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €260 and takes 4h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Brussels, Belgium?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–170 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines, KLM, and Lufthansa fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon sur Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon sur Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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 Lyon to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lyon to Brussels train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Brussels is 673 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Lyon to Brussels.
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Book your Lyon to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.































