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How to get fromUtrecht to Lyonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Utrecht to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    7h 24m
    €102–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 35m
    €37–80

  3. Drive 833.7 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Lyoncar car 833.7 km
    9h 8m
    €146–211

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    6h 23m
    €113–327

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 53m
    €113–324

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lyonbus bus N760
    14h 52m
    €61–149

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    7h 5m
    €117–298

  8. Train, bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Den haag to Amsterdambus bus
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    7h 10m

Utrecht to Lyon by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lyon Perrache via Gouda, 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.

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