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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Major fine arts museum in a former abbey, with strong collections from antiquity to modern art. A core cultural stop in Lyon.
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon depart on average 33 times per day, taking around 2h 28m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $150 (€123) but you can travel from only $39 (€32) by bus.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:50, the last at 20:40. The fastest flight covers the 453 miles (730 km) distance in 1h 30m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 453 miles (730 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $150 (€123) |
Flights per day 33 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 1h 30m |
First flight 5:50 AM |
Last flight 8:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Cheapest price
$179
Average price
$313
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
4 h 35 m
Flights per day
6
Distance
730 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon will cost around $313 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $179.
Of the 6 flights that leave Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for Lyon onMon, Jul 20, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 20 the direct flights cover the 730 km distance in an average of 4 h 35 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Mon, Jul 20 the longest flights will take 5 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $150.
Distance: 453 miles (730 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$252 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $221 Average price | $258 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 4m Average total duration 13h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon:
A bus is $154 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon costing on average $221 (€181).
A bus is $185 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon costing on average $252 (€207).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 13h 34m.
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon flights for today, Sunday, July 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LH997+ LH1082 | 6:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 5h15 | 11:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY8307 · VY1220 | 6:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 14h45 | 9:20 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY8316 · VY1220 | 7:30 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 13h50 | 9:20 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY8305 · VY1220 | 9:25 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 11h55 | 9:20 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, July 20 | |||||
![]() | 10:30 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 5h40 | 4:10 PM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:40 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 4h55 | 4:35 PM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:25 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 7h15 | 7:40 PM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 5h00 | 5:40 PM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 5h50 | 9:30 PM Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
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