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How to get fromRotterdam to Lyonby taxi, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (TGV) or train (Eurostar, Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lyon by taxi, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (TGV), or train (Eurostar, Trenitalia)

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    2h 58m
    €307–497

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 10m
    €55–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    6h 26m
    €162–287

  4. Drive 810.2 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Lyoncar car 810.2 km
    8h 47m
    €147–212

  5. Train via Lyon Part Dieu

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 2m
    €138–281

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    8h 26m
    €198–405

Rotterdam to Lyon by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lyon Perrache via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 14h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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