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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Rotterdam 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 1h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $71.
Distance: 426 miles (687 km)
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price | $244 Average price |
13h 4m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Lyon to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 831348:30 AM13h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$861One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 831348:30 AM13h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN35947:05 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:30 AMBrussels Airport$3341One-way0 transfers
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95518:42 AM6h34Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV3:16 PMRotterdam Centraal$2841One-way2 transfers
- 510959:10 PM13h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:40 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$861One-way0 transfers
- 94766 · 16095:20 PM12h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:10 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:55 PM12h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:35 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1191One-way0 transfers
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35346:00 AM6h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:35 PMRotterdam Centraal$2471One-way2 transfers- AF7371+AF8374+35366:00 AM7h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:05 PMRotterdam Centraal$2471One-way2 transfers
- AF7371+AF8374+35386:00 AM7h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:35 PMRotterdam Centraal$2471One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rotterdam:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rotterdam costing on average $71 (€57).
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rotterdam costing on average $92 (€74).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, TGV INOUI to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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