The distance between Amsterdam and Lyon is around 770km (479 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 15m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Amsterdam to Lyon 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 Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache.
There are several options for getting from Amsterdam to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 14h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €305 ($305).
The distance between Amsterdam and Lyon is around 770km (479 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 736km (457 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Amsterdam and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Lyon is to fly which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx €305 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Amsterdam and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Amsterdam and Lyon. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Amsterdam to Lyon. 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 40m.
Thalys and TGV inOui run train services between Amsterdam and Lyon. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 40m, 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 Amsterdam and Lyon. It typically takes around 14h 15m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Amsterdam and Lyon with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 14h 15m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Amsterdam and Lyon. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Amsterdam and Lyon. Flights depart from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 1h 35m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Amsterdam and Lyon with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 35m.
KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways and easyJet fly between Amsterdam and Lyon. Flights depart from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS). These flights usually take around 1h 35m.
The flight from Amsterdam to Lyon typically takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS).
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Amsterdam and Lyon. The distance is around 913km (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 Amsterdam to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €210 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 2h 15m | €305($305) | every 30 mins | 770km (479 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 35m | €310($310) | every 2 hours | 800km (497 miles) |
Train to Duesseldorf Hbf, Fly | 4h 20m | €435($435) | every 3 hours | 879km (546 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 40m | €210($210) | every 4 hours | 960km (596 miles) |
Train via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi | 5h 55m | €210($210) | 6 times a week | 965km (599 miles) |
Bus | 14h 15m | €50($50) | once daily | 992km (616 miles) |
Drive | 8h 55m | €190($190) | on demand | 913km (567 miles) |
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.