There are 7 ways to get from Netherlands to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 48m€219–362Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Luchtbal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 18m€80–161Drive 867.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Lyoncar 867.6 km
9h 31m€155–223Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
4h 37m€117–270Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
7h 5m€219–362Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
5h 18m€104–278Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
5h 59m€122–324
Netherlands to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Netherlands and Lyon is 956 km. The road distance is 867.6 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Netherlands to Lyon, including transfers.
Netherlands to Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €210 - €370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 4h 37m.
Netherlands to Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Lyon is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Netherlands to Lyon.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, KLM and Air France fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Luchtbal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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