There are 8 ways to get from Utrecht to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 via Lagny-sur-Marne
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessytrain
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lyon Perrachetrain
6h 32m€101–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 35m€63–128Drive 824.9 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Lyoncar 824.9 km
9h 16m€147–212Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- 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 53m€121–287Train
- 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 1m€171–299Train, 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€87–140Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- 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 17m€127–303Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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
6h 58m€113–303
Utrecht to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €120 - €290.
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 Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
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 Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Utrecht and Lyon is 929 km. The road distance is 824.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lyon without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 6h 32m and costs €100 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 6h 32m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lyon Perrache via Rotterdam Centraal, Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy, and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 13h 35m.
- 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
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- 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
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- 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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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 Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- €50–95
- 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 Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train 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 16m to drive from Utrecht to Lyon.
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