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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 $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 $113.
Distance: 426 miles (687 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $243 Average price | $303 Average price |
13h 36m Average total duration 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lyon:
A bus is $177 (€143) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Lyon costing on average $243 (€197).
A bus is $236 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Lyon costing on average $303 (€245).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
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.
- 831332:00 PM14h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 831332:00 PM14h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN35938:55 PM1h25Brussels Airport10:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
Other options
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66157:58 AM6h58Rotterdam Centraal2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$2281One-way1 transfer- 9316+66857:58 AM6h58Rotterdam Centraal2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$2281One-way1 transfer
- 9310+66156:57 AM7h59Rotterdam Centraal2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$2281One-way1 transfer
- 2662 · 5061711:25 AM16h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$531One-way1 transfer
- 1612 · 5807311:25 PM14h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM20h20Rotterdam, Zuidplein12:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$701One-way2 transfers
VY8981 · VY122210:25 AM5h05Brussels Airport3:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1291One-way1 transfer- SN358711:00 AM1h25Brussels Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
KL1700+
KL14316:20 AM7h05Brussels Airport1:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lyon:
A bus is $177 (€143) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Lyon costing on average $243 (€197).
A bus is $236 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Lyon costing on average $303 (€245).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- 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 TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Frecciarossa to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Lyon by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic.
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