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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lyon to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
5 h 44 m
Average
9 h 4 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
737 km
It's difficult to get from Lyon to Amsterdam without transferring at least once.
Distance | 456 miles (736 km) | |
Average train duration | 6 h 18 min | |
Average train ticket price | $230 (€200) | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB | IC, Thalys or TGV inOui |
Trains from Lyon to Amsterdam cover the 456 miles (736 km) long journey taking on average 6 h 18 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB | IC, Thalys or TGV inOui. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $230 (€200), but the average price of train tickets is $230 (€200). Travelers depart most frequently from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
Buy your official Thalys, Deutsche Bahn and Eurostar train tickets from Lyon to Amsterdam from $230 (€200) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train from Lyon to Amsterdam. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next train from Lyon to Amsterdam with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.
Omio helps you find the perfect Lyon - Amsterdam train with Thalys. Whether you are searching for the fastest, earliest or cheapest train from Lyon to Amsterdam, Omio shows you Thalys current train schedules, tickets, prices and other travel information (such as baggage allowance and amenities onboard) to help you find the best train ticket for your upcoming Lyon to Amsterdam journey. You can expect to travel around 456 miles (736 km) to Amsterdam from Lyon on a train with Thalys. Once you are ready, buy your one-way Thalys tickets between Lyon and Amsterdam starting as low as $230 (€200) if you book in advance. If you use the Omio app to book your ticket, you can check straight away to see if it's a mobile ticket so that you can go paperless when traveling by train instead of purchasing tickets at the train station in person. So, book your tickets with ease and comfort online and enjoy a smooth journey with Thalys!
Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in continental Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar trains travel through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, between the UK and France. With a high-speed train service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel between Lyon and Amsterdam in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar train between Lyon and Amsterdam, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
Travel by train between Lyon, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
Entry Requirements:
The government of Netherlands has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 1/9/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Amsterdam from Lyon closer to your date of departure here
The current restriction level for your return trip by train from Amsterdam to Lyon is: Unrestricted
Reentry to France is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
What are the requirements?
The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/24/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your train to Lyon from Amsterdam here.
Some of the Lyon train stations to Amsterdam you can start your journey from include Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon-Perrache and Lyon - Saint Exupéry (TGV). Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Amsterdam include Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Amstel.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving in Amsterdam Centraal.
The most popular departure train station with passengers for this route, called Lyon Part Dieu, is located 2 miles (3.3 km) from the city center of Lyon.
The most popular arrival train station, Amsterdam Centraal, is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the city center of Amsterdam.
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