There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Lyon by taxi, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train (TGV), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
2h 55m€274–459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 35m€53–104Train via Paris
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
7h 24m€107–286Drive 833.7 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Lyoncar 833.7 km
9h 8m€151–218Train
- 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 53m€158–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyonbus N760
14h 52m€61–114
Utrecht to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Lyon is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Lyon is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 55m and costs €270 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats. 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 Alexander, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Utrecht and Lyon is 803 km. The road distance is 833.7 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 24m and costs €100 - €290.
It takes approximately 2h 55m 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 Paris which takes 7h 24m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 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 Alexander, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats 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
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexander
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
UTC
- Phone
- +31 307777777
- Website
- utc.nl
Taxi Utrecht Midland
- Phone
- +31 307440878
- Website
- taxi-utrecht-midland.nl
Taxi Utrecht Central
- Phone
- +31 302273641
- Website
- taxiutrechtcentraal.com
Taxi Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 30 4444044
- Website
- taxiutrecht.org
Taxi Bestellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 307440233
- Website
- taxibestellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Bellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 302072955
- Website
- taxibellenutrecht.nl
Cheapcab
- Phone
- +31 302690724
- Website
- cheapcab.nl
Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 302496109
- Website
- cabcompanyutrecht.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Utrecht to Lyon train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Alexander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Lyon is 834 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Utrecht to Lyon.
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