There are 7 ways to get from Mechelen to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 26m€80–177Bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 6m€24–82Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lyonbus Ski74
11h 54m€34–63Drive 690.5 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Lyoncar 690.5 km
7h 33m€106–152Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
4h 22m€89–254Train via Lyon Perrache (TGV)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
5h 49m€125–207Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
6h 2m€128–372
Mechelen to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Mechelen and Lyon is 774 km. The road distance is 690.5 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Mechelen to Lyon, including transfers.
Mechelen to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 11h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €260 and takes 4h 22m.
Mechelen to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Lyon is 691 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Mechelen to Lyon.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–170 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Lyon once a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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