There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h€179–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 35m€58–125Drive 746.4 km
- Drive from Ostend to Lyoncar 746.4 km
7h 36m€118–170Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
6h 27m€124–303Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
6h 25m€149–256Train via Lille
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain
6h 48m€133–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kortrijk to Lyonbus N779
12h 17m€71–123Bus, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
6h 21m€160–392Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
7h 32m€192–399Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 4m€119–339
Ostend to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Lyon is to train which takes 6h and costs €170 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Ostend - Coach Parking and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Ostend and Lyon is 865 km. The road distance is 746.4 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €170 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Ostend to Lyon, including transfers.
Ostend to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ostend - Coach Parking station.
Ostend to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Lyon is to train which takes 6h and costs €170 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kortrijk to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Ostend to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Lyon is 746 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Ostend to Lyon.
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