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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 $79.
Distance: 426 miles (687 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price | $261 Average price | $247 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 16m Average total duration 12h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rotterdam:
A bus is $157 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rotterdam costing on average $218 (€177).
A bus is $200 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rotterdam costing on average $261 (€212).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 46m.
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 · 161312:00 PM17h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:00 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 58074 · 161312:00 PM17h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:00 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- SN35881:10 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:35 PMBrussels Airport$4041One-way0 transfers
Other options
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955510:04 AM6h13Lyon Part Dieu4:17 PMRotterdam Centraal$2311One-way2 transfers 
6622+93813:04 PM6h58Lyon Part Dieu10:02 PMRotterdam Centraal$2701One-way1 transfer- 6624+93814:04 PM5h58Lyon Part Dieu10:02 PMRotterdam Centraal$2811One-way1 transfer
- 94766 · 16095:20 PM12h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:10 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$741One-way1 transfer
- 50884 · 16635:00 AM13h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1021One-way1 transfer
- 94742 · 16571:30 AM13h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:00 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1041One-way1 transfer
VY1221 · VY898611:35 PM14h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:30 PMBrussels Airport$3611One-way1 transfer
KL1434 · KL17016:15 PM13h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:35 AMBrussels Airport$3661One-way1 transfer- KL1434 · KL17036:15 PM15h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:50 AMBrussels Airport$3661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rotterdam:
A bus is $157 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rotterdam costing on average $218 (€177).
A bus is $200 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rotterdam costing on average $261 (€212).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 46m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- 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 Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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