There are 9 ways to get from Utrecht to Lyon by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or train (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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain Trn
7h 19m€176–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h€79–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus N760
16h 35m€87–140Drive 824.9 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Lyoncar 824.9 km
9h 17m€148–213Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
4h 52m€121–329Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 51m€172–294Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
6h 20m€123–294Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch 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 6m€115–325Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 5m€117–309
Utrecht to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Lyon-Perrache via Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Utrecht and Lyon is 938 km. The road distance is 824.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €170 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Utrecht to Lyon, including transfers.
Utrecht to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €170 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lyon-Perrache via Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 17h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Utrecht to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Lyon is 825 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Utrecht to Lyon.
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