There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Zaventem by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
4h 30m€148–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Brussels - North Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 8m€54–96Bus via Brussels South
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brussels Southbus N769
11h 24m€56–97Drive 671.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zaventemcar 671.5 km
7h 16m€105–151Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
4h€80–205Train via Lyon Perrache (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
4h 42m€149–239Train 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 40m€71–225
Lyon to Zaventem by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zaventem is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zaventem is to fly which takes 4h and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Zaventem Kerkplein via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Lyon to Zaventem, including transfers.
Lyon to Zaventem bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus 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 30m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels South, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 4h.
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 €140–240 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Brussels South once daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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
- €140–240
- 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
- €140–240
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €23–60
- 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 South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Brussels - North Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Zaventem bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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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