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4.6Travel Information between Lyon and Amsterdam
 Distance | 456 miles (736 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $32 - $122 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $32 (€29) • 13 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $122 (€110) • 3 h 35 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM or Eurostar |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 456 miles (736 km) to Amsterdam from 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 Lyon to Amsterdam.
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How to get from Lyon to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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Lyon to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
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€64.90 |
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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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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Amsterdam
Travel to Amsterdam 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 Lyon to Amsterdam.
You can get between Lyon and Amsterdam 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Amsterdam from Lyon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $32 (€29).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Amsterdam:
A bus is $90 (€81) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $122 (€110) from Lyon to Amsterdam.
A bus is $61 (€55) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Lyon to Amsterdam costing on average $93 (€84).
The fastest way to get to Amsterdam from Lyon is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 35 min.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 13 h 10 min.
Train takes 6 h 18 min on average.
The distance from Lyon to Amsterdam is approximately 456 miles (736 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Amsterdam is:
- 20 buses per day.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Lyon and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Amsterdam:
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Flights mostly leave from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and tend to arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Amsterdam:
- You can travel from Lyon to Amsterdam by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $32 (€29) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Amsterdam.
- You can travel by plane from Lyon to Amsterdam with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Vueling Airlines, Austrian Airlines or Air Dolomiti, and you can find KLM Lyon to Amsterdam tickets for $110 (€99) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Lyon to Amsterdam with Eurostar or TGV INOUI. Cheap tickets can be found for $93 (€84) with Eurostar from Lyon to Amsterdam.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with BlaBlaCar Bus with 1 direct bus per day.
- 2 direct flights per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lyon to Amsterdam.
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