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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $175.
Distance: 457 miles (737 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price Cheapest | $280 Average price | $317 Average price | $248 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lyon:
A bus is $215 (€173) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lyon costing on average $280 (€225).
A bus is $252 (€203) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lyon costing on average $317 (€255).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
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How to get from Amsterdam to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:45 AM15h20Amsterdam2:05 AMLyon$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:45 AM15h20Amsterdam2:05 AMLyon$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:45 AM13h55Amsterdam11:40 PMLyon$831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:45 AM15h20Amsterdam3:05 AMLyon$451One-way0 transfers
- 6:55 AM15h25Amsterdam10:20 PMLyon$461One-way0 transfers
- 11:30 AM14h35Amsterdam2:05 AMLyon$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lyon:
A bus is $215 (€173) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lyon costing on average $280 (€225).
A bus is $252 (€203) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lyon costing on average $317 (€255).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Vueling, Amelia, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Lyon by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
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