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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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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€48 Average price Cheapest | €191 Average price | €175 Average price |
13h 49m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lyon to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 13h 15m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
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