How to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam

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Compare bus, train, 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

€191

Average price

€175

Average price

13h 49m

Average total duration

13h 19m

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30m

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5h 35m

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2h 35m

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3h 0m

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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

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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 Bus4782 · 1659
02:40AM14h40
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
05:20PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
401One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4782 · 1659
02:40AM14h40
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
05:20PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
401One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air FranceAF7369+KLMAF8346
06:30PM3h25
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
09:55PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
2651One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGV6614 · 7571+Eurostar9136+NS International | IC Brussel3573
11:04AM8h49
Lyon Part Dieu
07:53PMAmsterdam Zuid
2441One-way
3 transfers
TGV6612+Eurostar9341+Eurocity Direct9555
10:04AM6h52
Lyon Part Dieu
04:56PMAmsterdam Zuid
2911One-way
2 transfers
TGV6614+Eurostar9351
11:04AM6h42
Lyon Part Dieu
05:46PMAmsterdam Centraal
2931One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus83134
08:30AM15h00
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
11:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
581One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus50106 · 1563
12:30AM13h45
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
02:15PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
591One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus4788 · 1663
06:15AM13h44
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
07:59PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
651One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1223 · VY8304
11:20PM15h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
02:20PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
2971One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1221 · VY8304
08:20AM5h55
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
02:15PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
3371One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1223 · VY8309
11:20PM13h15
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
12:35PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
3151One-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 bus, train, 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 12m.

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 bus, train, 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
  • Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Amelia, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, easyJet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
  • Travel with Eurostar, TGV, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, TGV INOUI to go to Amsterdam by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
  • 2 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
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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