How to travel from Rotterdam to Lyon

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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 $84.

Distance: 426 miles (687 km)

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$66

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$242

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$255

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13h 23m

Average total duration

12h 53m

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30m

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6h 5m

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5h 35m

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4h 25m

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from Rotterdam to Lyon

How to get from Rotterdam to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus1612 · 58073
11:25PM14h15
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
01:40PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
$391One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus83133
02:00PM14h05
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
04:05AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN3587
09:45AM1h25
Brussels Airport
11:10AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$3851One-way
0 transfers

Other options

EuroCity9220+TGV INOUI9836
09:10AM10h52
Rotterdam Centraal
08:02PMLyon Part Dieu
$1511One-way
1 transfer
EuroCity9216+TGV INOUI9836
08:10AM11h52
Rotterdam Centraal
08:02PMLyon Part Dieu
$1471One-way
1 transfer
EuroCity9220+TGV INOUI9844
09:10AM12h50
Rotterdam Centraal
10:00PMLyon Part Dieu
$1451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:15PM20h20
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
12:35PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
$671One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:15PM15h45
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
02:00PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
$761One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30AM19h30
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
06:00AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
$711One-way
2 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel3537+Air FranceAF1641 · AF7368
09:52AM7h43
Rotterdam Centraal
05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2551One-way
2 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel3235+Air FranceAF1641 · AF7368
09:33AM8h02
Rotterdam Centraal
05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2551One-way
2 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel3535+Air FranceAF1641 · AF7368
09:22AM8h13
Rotterdam Centraal
05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2551One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rotterdam and Lyon including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $37 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lyon:

A bus is $47 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Lyon costing on average $84 (€69).

A bus is $93 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Lyon costing on average $130 (€106).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 17m.

Bus takes on average 12h 20m.

The distance from Rotterdam to Lyon is approximately 426 miles (687 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Lyon is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Lyon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Frecciarossa to go to Lyon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.
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