There are 8 ways to get from Netherlands to Lyon by train (Eurostar, 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
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part DieuTgv
6h 50m€125–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to LyonN760
15h 38m€38–74Drive 867.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Lyon867.6 km
9h 27m€152–220Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)AMS - LYS
4h 31m€104–253Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon PerracheTgv
7h 13m€175–310Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
16h 43m€38–134Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BRU - LYS
5h 19m€101–294Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
7h 16m€97–247
Netherlands to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat and arriving at Lyon via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs €120 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Netherlands to Lyon, including transfers.
Netherlands to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
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 50m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 15h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 4h 31m.
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 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €60–85
- Premium
- €85–110
- 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
- €70–220
- 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 Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Netherlands to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
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 27m to drive from Netherlands to Lyon.
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