There are 8 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 21m€145–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - North Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 30m€54–103Bus via Brussels South
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Lyonbus N769
12h 1m€55–99Drive 690.5 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Lyoncar 690.5 km
7h 33m€108–155Fly Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
4h 21m€83–211Train via Lyon Perrache (TGV)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
5h 44m€145–249Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
6h 15m€127–314Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 2m€73–233
Mechelen to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Lyon is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €220.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 21m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels South, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 4h 21m.
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 €140–230 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels South to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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
- €140–230
- 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
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels South to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - North Train Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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