How to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Amsterdam

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 €30, and a flight costs an average of €120.

Distance: 737 km

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Train

€48

Average price

Cheapest

€187

Average price

€179

Average price

13h 49m

Average total duration

13h 19m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 35m

Average total duration

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2h 35m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

5h 11m

Average total duration

4h 41m

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30m

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0.7 - 1.8kg

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2.2 - 4.4kg

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from Lyon to Amsterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus83134
08:30AM15h00
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
11:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus94766 · 1603
05:20PM13h20
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
06:40AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
351One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KLMKL1432
02:10PM1h40
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
03:50PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
4611One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV9854+Eurocity Direct9547
08:27AM6h27
Lyon Part Dieu
02:54PMAmsterdam Zuid
1211One-way
1 transfer
TGV9862+Eurocity Direct9559
11:00AM6h54
Lyon Part Dieu
05:54PMAmsterdam Zuid
1361One-way
1 transfer
SNCF6618+Eurostar9463
12:49PM6h44
Gare de Lyon-Perrache
07:33PMSchiphol Airport
1841One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus50106 · 1563
12:30AM13h45
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
02:15PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
391One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus94782 · 1661
02:30AM16h35
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
07:05PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
351One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:35AM14h20
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
10:55PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
581One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7369+KLMAF8346
06:30PM3h25
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
09:55PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
1711One-way
1 transfer
BA EuroflyerBA2587+British AirwaysBA446
10:40AM9h30
Grenoble-Isere Airport
08:10PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
1811One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7365 · AF1140
03:00PM3h20
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
06:20PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
1931One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam 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 Lyon to Amsterdam.

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

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

A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Amsterdam costing on average €106.

A bus is €90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Amsterdam costing on average €120.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 8m.

Bus takes on average 13h 15m.

The Lyon to Amsterdam distance is approximately 737 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 36 flights per day.
  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Amsterdam:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Amelia, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Amsterdam by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
  • Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, TGV INOUI, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Amsterdam by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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