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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $177.
Distance: 457 miles (737 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $278 Average price | $267 Average price |
14h 1m Average total duration 13h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Lyon
How to get from Amsterdam to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8313312:45PM15h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)04:05AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8313312:45PM15h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)04:05AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF314711:50AM1h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol01:25PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$7921One-way0 transfers
Other options
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661307:27AM6h43Schiphol Airport02:10PMGare de Lyon-Perrache$3401One-way1 transfer
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661307:10AM6h46Amsterdam Centraal01:56PMLyon Part Dieu$3451One-way1 transfer
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661307:10AM7h00Amsterdam Centraal02:10PMGare de Lyon-Perrache$3451One-way1 transfer
5109406:30PM14h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)09:15AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$851One-way0 transfers
1646 · 5010708:55AM15h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:20AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$851One-way1 transfer
1658 · 8313301:30PM14h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)04:05AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$991One-way1 transfer
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AF737004:30PM4h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol09:25PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
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AF736812:30PM5h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol06:10PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3471One-way1 transfer
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AF736406:55AM3h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:30AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4561One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Lyon
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lyon:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lyon costing on average $113 (€92).
A bus is $141 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lyon costing on average $177 (€143).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Vueling, Amelia, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Lyon by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
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