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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 $112.
Distance: 426 miles (687 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $241 Average price | $300 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* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lyon:
A bus is $175 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Lyon costing on average $241.
A bus is $234 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Lyon costing on average $300.
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.
- 1612 · 5807311:25 PM14h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1612 · 5807311:25 PM14h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN358711:00 AM1h25Brussels Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4951One-way0 transfers
Other options
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177736:57 AM9h47Rotterdam Centraal4:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$2011One-way1 transfer- 9310+177756:57 AM11h47Rotterdam Centraal6:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$2011One-way1 transfer
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98359:10 AM10h52Rotterdam Centraal8:02 PMLyon Part Dieu$2051One-way1 transfer
- 1662 · 478111:25 AM14h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:40 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:05 PM13h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)11:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1131One-way0 transfers- 1608 · 9476512:46 AM13h54Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)2:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1161One-way1 transfer
VY8985 · VY12209:35 PM11h40Brussels Airport9:15 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2261One-way1 transfer- VY8983 · VY12206:05 PM15h10Brussels Airport9:15 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
- VY8981 · VY122010:30 AM12h25Brussels Airport10:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lyon:
A bus is $175 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Lyon costing on average $241.
A bus is $234 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Lyon costing on average $300.
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 Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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