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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €99.
Distance: 426 miles (687 km)
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€48 Average price Cheapest | €200 Average price |
13h 14m Average total duration 12h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Lyon
How to get from Rotterdam to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1612 · 58073Cheapest
1612 · 58073Fastest
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lyon:
A bus is $100 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Lyon costing on average $126 (€99).
A bus is $195 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Lyon costing on average $222 (€174).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 40m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Eurostar, Frecciarossa to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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