There are 7 ways to get from Nijmegen to Lyon by train (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 Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 3m€100–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Essen central train stationbus 037
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus FlixBus N710
14h 15m€47–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
13h 53m€49–175Drive 806 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Lyoncar 806 km
8h 39m€141–203Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
5h 45m€120–307Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
6h 26m€108–304Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
7h 20m€111–330
Nijmegen to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Lyon via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Breda and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Lyon is 940 km. The road distance is 806 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €100 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Nijmegen to Lyon, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Lyon is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Lyon Part Dieu via Breda and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Lyon via Essen central train station in around 14h 15m.
- 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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €27–45
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
- 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
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nijmegen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Nijmegen to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Lyon is 806 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Nijmegen to Lyon.
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