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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $399.
Distance: 457 miles (737 km)
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$399 Average price | $163 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $256 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 13m Average total duration 13h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Lyon to Amsterdam:
A bus is $85 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Amsterdam costing on average $163 (€136).
A bus is $321 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Amsterdam costing on average $399 (€332).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 14h 13m.
You'll arrive about 6h 19m sooner (3h 10m by flight vs 9h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $399 (€332) compared to roughly $256 (€213) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Amsterdam
How to get from Lyon to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50618 · 16571:20 AM14h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50618 · 16571:20 AM14h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF83166:30 AM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7251One-way0 transfers
Other options
6692+93517:34 AM10h39Lyon Part Dieu6:13 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3731One-way1 transfer- 6692+93637:34 AM12h39Lyon Part Dieu8:13 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3781One-way1 transfer
- 50106 · 156312:30 AM13h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$811One-way1 transfer
- 510959:10 PM14h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$841One-way0 transfers
- 5132 · 156311:55 PM14h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$901One-way1 transfer
VY1221 · VY83119:40 AM12h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4131One-way1 transfer- VY1221 · VY83049:40 AM11h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4551One-way1 transfer
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BA84979:45 PM11h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4871One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Lyon to Amsterdam
Travelers journey between Lyon to Amsterdam frequently for both business and leisure. It is convenient to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam by plane, train or bus with direct routes departing multiple times per day. Key departure points in Lyon include Part Dieu train station and the Lyon–Saint-Exupéry airport.
Trains from Lyon to Amsterdam | Flights from Lyon to Amsterdam
Lyon to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
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€64.90 |
13:30 h |
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€297 |
5:45 h |
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€259 |
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What is the best way to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam. Buses traveling from Lyon to Amsterdam depart from Lyon's Gare SNCF Part Dieubus station and take at least 13:40 h to arrive at Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station. Bus services are offered by Flixbus and require a change in Paris at the Porte Maillot station.
Fastest way to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam. Taking a flight is at least 3 time faster than taking the train and approximately 7 times faster than taking the bus. However, when the inter-city travel time that you need to arrive to both Lyon and Amsterdam's airports is considered, taking a high-speed Thalys train is actually the faster option for arriving in Amsterdam's city center. Flights traveling from Lyon to Amsterdam depart from Lyon's Saint-Exupéry airport and arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Both KLM and Air France travel directly from Lyon to Amsterdam.
Most popular way to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam. While the train is often more expensive than taking the bus or flying, the time saved avoiding traveling to and from Lyon and Amsterdam's airports makes up for the additional cost for most travelers. Some of the train ticket cost can be offset by planning ahead and booking your Lyon to Amsterdam travel as far ahead of time as possible. Trains traveling from Lyon to Amsterdam are operated by either Thalys or SNCF. Trips require a change in Brussels or Paris and can take as little as 6:15 hours to arrive in Amsterdam.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Amsterdam:
A bus is $85 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Amsterdam costing on average $163 (€136).
A bus is $321 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Amsterdam costing on average $399 (€332).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 14h 13m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with TER | SNCF, SNCF, Eurocity Direct, TGV, Eurostar, TER, EuroCity to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, KLM.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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