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Compare train and bus 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 €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €93.
Distance: 426 miles (687 km)
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€55 Average price Cheapest | €206 Average price |
13h 4m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Rotterdam
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.
58074 · 1613Cheapest
58074 · 1613Fastest
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rotterdam:
A bus is $86 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rotterdam costing on average $118 (€93).
A bus is $193 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rotterdam costing on average $225 (€177).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 25m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Eurostar, TGV, TGV INOUI to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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