How to travel from Amsterdam to Lyon

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Travel Information from Amsterdam to Lyon

Distance456 miles (736 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$24 - $154
Cheapest modeBus • $24 (€22) • 13 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $154 (€139) • 1 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, KLM or Eurostar

Travel 456 miles (736 km) by bus, train or flight between Amsterdam and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Amsterdam to Lyon.

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from Amsterdam to Lyon

How to get from Amsterdam to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus1646 · 50107
08:55AM15h20
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:15AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$531One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1646 · 50107
08:55AM15h20
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:15AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$531One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KLMKL1431
11:55AM1h30
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
01:25PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$7941One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurocity Direct9528+TGV9830
10:04AM6h56
Amsterdam Zuid
05:00PMLyon Part Dieu
$2701One-way
1 transfer
Eurocity Direct9528+Eurostar9338+TGV6619
10:04AM6h52
Amsterdam Zuid
04:56PMLyon Part Dieu
$3151One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:00PM15h50
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
09:50AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$741One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus1660 · 5133
12:25PM16h50
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
05:15AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$641One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus1660 · 4787
12:25PM16h55
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
05:20AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$681One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1501 · AF7368
12:40PM4h55
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2321One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY8310 · VY1220
04:40PM14h55
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
07:35AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2871One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY8307 · VY1220
06:45PM12h50
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
07:35AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$3051One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Lyon.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Amsterdam to Lyon: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $24 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lyon:

Taking a bus costs $130 (€117) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $154 (€139) for the same trip.

A bus is $69 (€62) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lyon costing on average $93 (€84).

The fastest way to get to Lyon from Amsterdam is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 35 min.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 13 h 20 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 14 min of travel time.

The Amsterdam to Lyon distance is around 456 miles (736 km).

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Lyon is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lyon from Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Lyon:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
  • Most travelers catch their flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Lyon:

  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Amsterdam to Lyon tickets on Omio for $24 (€22).
  • KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Amelia, Air Dolomiti or Austrian Airlines can get you to Lyon by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with KLM Cityhopper from Amsterdam to Lyon for $136 (€122) on Omio.
  • Eurostar can take you to Lyon by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Eurostar from Amsterdam to Lyon for $93 (€84).

Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Lyon with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Lyon with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.

Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.
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