Brussels BRU to Lyon LYS flight with Brussels Airlines

Brussels to Lyon Flights: An Overview

Lyon is France's third-largest city, famous for industry and banking as well as riverside fine dining and excellent museums. Every year, it attracts many people on business trips and vacations, looking to enjoy a slice of French culture. Flights from Brussels to Lyon provides travelers with a fast and convenient method of transport between both cities. Although the trip to Lyon from Brussels is short, there are several airlines that operate flights between the two cities. Some have a single change, making the journey longer, but most are direct flights. On average, the airlines operating on this route have at least two flights every hour spread out evenly throughout the day. Those traveling over the weekend do not need to worry either as there are as many flights as there are on weekdays. Because of the short distance between Brussels and Lyon, the fastest direct flight takes only one hour 20 minutes. The second-fastest takes only five minutes longer with the average journey length being less than five hours.

Which airlines fly from Brussels to Lyon?

Among the airlines that operate flights from Brussels to Lyon is Lufthansa which works in partnership with their regional airline, Lufthansa Cityline for some of their longer flights with a change. Other operators of flights from Brussels to Lyon include Air France, Brussels Airlines, vueling, and KLM. Of these, Brussels Airlines operates some of the fastest and cheapest flights followed closely by Air France. On other days, vueling takes the lead with the fastest and most affordable flights on the route.

How long is the flight from Brussels to Lyon?

Travelers on flights from Brussels to Lyon will be happy to know that they won't be spending too much time on the commute. Being a relatively short distance, many airlines operating flights from Brussels to Lyon run direct flights. Those that have a layover generally have only one. On this route, Brussels Airlines almost exclusively operates direct flights. Other airlines such as Air France also operates some direct flights, but most are indirect services with one change. The fastest flight from Brussels to Lyon takes one hour 20 minutes while the average flight time for all flights is approximately three hours. Although most flights on this route are under 4 hours, the longest flight takes approximately 14 hours.

How many flights are there from Brussels to Lyon?

On any day, there are at least 30 flights operating on this route, including both direct and indirect services. Weekends are sometimes busier than weekdays, with airlines operating more flights per hour. On average, there are around four to six direct flights on this route every day. Flights on this route are regular, with around two services operating every hour.

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Brussels to Lyon?

Departure airport: flights on this route depart from Brussels Airport, which is one of the biggest and most popular airports in Belgium. The distance between the airport and Brussels city center is approximately 12 kilometers, a trip that can be covered in about 18 minutes by train. Services depart every 10 minutes, from around 5:00 a.m. until midnight. Alternatively, taxi services are available but will be more expensive. Services available at the airport include ATMs, currency exchange, restaurants, bars, boutique shops, and free unlimited WiFi throughout the terminal.

Arrival airport: flights on this route land at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport. The airport is around 30 kilometers from the city center by road. While you can travel by road, the Rhonexpress train shuttles between the airport and the city center every 15-30 minutes, starting from early morning to midnight. The journey takes around 29 minutes to reach its destination. Services at the airport include restaurants, cafes, ATMs, currency exchange, car rental services, and free WiFi.