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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €80, while a flight costs an average of €525.
Distance: 355 miles (572 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€131 Average price | €525 Average price | €80 Average price Cheapest | €111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Zaventem:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Zaventem costing on average €131.
A bus is €446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Zaventem costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
You'll arrive about 2h 58m sooner (4h 20m by train vs 7h 18m by car). Tickets start at around €131 compared to roughly €111 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Zaventem
How to get from Lyon to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Zaventem is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:00 PM4h25Lyon9:25 PMZaventem€1631One-way1 transfer
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- 5:00 PM4h25Lyon9:25 PMZaventem€1631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 5:00 PM4h25Lyon9:25 PMZaventem€1631One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 7:00 PM4h25Lyon11:25 PMZaventem€1631One-way1 transfer
- 8:27 AM4h28Lyon12:55 PMZaventem€1631One-way1 transfer
- 5:49 AM4h29Lyon10:18 AMZaventem€1631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Zaventem:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Zaventem costing on average €131.
A bus is €446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Zaventem costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Zaventem 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 Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France to go to Zaventem by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zaventem by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Zaventem by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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