The distance between Lyon and Amsterdam is around 770km (479 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Lyon to Amsterdam by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).
Take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and then to Amsterdam Centraal.
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Take the bus to Amsterdam Sloterdijk.
There are several options for getting from Lyon to Amsterdam by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €55 ($55) and will take around 13h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €305 ($305).
The distance between Lyon and Amsterdam is around 770km (479 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 736km (457 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Lyon and Amsterdam by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Amsterdam is to fly which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €305 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Amsterdam, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €55 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Amsterdam. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Amsterdam. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
TGV inOui, Thalys, Swiss Railways and Eurostar run train services between Lyon and Amsterdam. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lyon and Amsterdam. It typically takes around 13h 45m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lyon and Amsterdam with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 13h 45m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Lyon and Amsterdam. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lyon and Amsterdam. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). The flight takes around 1h 50m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Lyon and Amsterdam with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 50m.
KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet and Amelia International fly between Lyon and Amsterdam. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). These flights usually take around 1h 50m.
The flight from Lyon to Amsterdam typically takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).
The closest major airport to Amsterdam is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) (AMS) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Amsterdam. Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) (RTM) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN) (EIN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Amsterdam. The distance is around 912km (567 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Amsterdam is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €210 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 2h 30m | €305($305) | every 30 mins | 770km (479 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 5h 35m | €210($210) | every 4 hours | 960km (596 miles) |
Train via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi | 5h 60m | €210($210) | 6 times a week | 965km (599 miles) |
Train via Lille-Flandres | 6h 40m | €700($700) | 5 times a week | 961km (597 miles) |
Bus | 13h 45m | €55($55) | once daily | 993km (617 miles) |
Drive | 8h 55m | €190($190) | on demand | 912km (567 miles) |
Amelia International
Eurostar
The following major airports near Amsterdam offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Netherlands and internationally.