There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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 Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
5h 50m€155–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 5m€65–130Drive 801.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Lyoncar 801.3 km
8h 55m€142–206Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
4h 47m€122–289Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h€165–284Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
6h 26m€195–323Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
5h 50m€112–296
Rotterdam to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Lyon is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €120 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Lyon is 888 km. The road distance is 801.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Rotterdam to Lyon, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 14h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Lyon is 801 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Rotterdam to Lyon.
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