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How to get fromZaandam to Lyonby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Zaandam to Lyon by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    4h 42m
    €105–265

  2. Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station

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    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 31m
    €32–105

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    8h 20m
    €179–316

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyonbus bus N760
    15h 26m
    €42–85

  5. Drive 880.3 km

    1. Drive from Zaandam to Lyoncar car 880.3 km
    9h 37m
    €154–222

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    6h 42m
    €123–380

  7. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 59m
    €108–214

Zaandam to Lyon by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Lyon, France?

Air France, KLM, and Lufthansa fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zaandam to Lyon Perrache via Amsterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 20m.

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