There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Zaventem by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
4h 31m€86–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 45m€32–61Bus via Brussels-North train station
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brussels-North train stationbus Ski74
11h 24m€37–74Drive 671.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zaventemcar 671.5 km
7h 16m€102–148Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
4h 13m€83–228Train via Lyon Perrache (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
4h 43m€129–205Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
5h 53m€77–225
Lyon to Zaventem by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zaventem is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zaventem is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Zaventem Kerkplein via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zaventem via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Lyon and Zaventem is 763 km. The road distance is 671.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zaventem without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Lyon to Zaventem, including transfers.
Lyon to Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Zaventem train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zaventem is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels-North train station, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 11h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €230 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zaventem, Belgium?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Brussels-North train station twice a week. Tickets cost €30–75 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €55–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
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 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lyon to Zaventem train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zaventem is 672 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Lyon to Zaventem.
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