There are 9 ways to get from Lille to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 42m€154–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h€56–101Drive 709.3 km
- Drive from Lille to Lyoncar 709.3 km
8h 35m€114–164Line 59 bus, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus
- Take the train from Herentals to Malinestrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
5h 50m€106–285Train via Lyon-Perrache
- Take the train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain Trn
6h 59m€144–230Bus via Oostmalle Busstation perron 3
- Take the bus from Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats to Lyonbus N760
14h 13m€74–109Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
6h 46m€150–429Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
6h 57m€185–526Line 59 bus, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus
- Take the train from Herentals to Malinestrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 35m€96–287
Lille to Lyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Lyon is to line 59 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Lille Eikenlaan and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Vorselaar Dorp and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Herentals and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Lille and Lyon is 820 km. The road distance is 709.3 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Lille to Lyon, including transfers.
Lille to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Lille to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Herentals station.
The best way to get from Lille to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €150 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Lille, Belgium and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Lyon Part Dieu via Herentals Station afstaphalte, Herentals, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Lille to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lille to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Lyon is 709 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Lille to Lyon.
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