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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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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€48 Average price Cheapest | €187 Average price | €179 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Amsterdam
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.
- 50106 · 156312:30 AM13h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50106 · 156312:30 AM13h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL14322:05 PM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€7311One-way0 transfers
Other options
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95478:27 AM6h29Lyon Part Dieu2:56 PMAmsterdam Zuid€2511One-way1 transfer - 9854+
99378:27 AM6h53Lyon Part Dieu3:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€2551One-way1 transfer 
9854+99378:27 AM6h36Lyon Part Dieu3:03 PMSchiphol Airport€2591One-way1 transfer
- 831348:30 AM15h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€781One-way0 transfers
- 510959:10 PM14h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€841One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 PM13h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:45 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€851One-way0 transfers
- AF7365+AF547611:20 AM4h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1911One-way1 transfer
- AF7371+AF83826:00 AM5h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:30 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1911One-way1 transfer
- AF7367+AF83182:40 PM5h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Amsterdam:
A bus is €155 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Amsterdam costing on average €208.
A bus is €157 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Amsterdam costing on average €210.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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 TGV, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER | SNCF, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Amelia, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
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