4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Nantes to Lyon
Cheapest price
€36
Average price
€53
Fastest journey
6 h 10 m
Average duration
7 h 14 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
516 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nantes to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nantes to Lyon will cost around €53 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €36.
Of the 8 buses that leave Nantes for Lyon on Wed, Nov 05, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct buses cover the 516 km distance in an average of 7 h 14 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 10 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest buses will take 9 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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87086 · 5133
Travel Information
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a flight costs an average of €64.
Distance: 516 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€48 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €154 Average price |
9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Nantes to Lyon bus times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 PM Nantes, Route de Paris | 14h05 | 1:45 PM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, November 5 | |||||
| 87086 · 5133 | 4:10 PM Nantes, Route de Paris | 12h05 | 4:15 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 7:45 PM Nantes, Route de Paris | 9h45 | 5:30 AM Lyon, Perrache Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Nantes to Lyon
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Distance 516 km |
Average bus duration 9h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price €22 |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 9h 10m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar from Nantes to LyonYou can travel by bus between Nantes to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar for as low as €22. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Nantes to Lyon
When departing from Nantes, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Gare SNCF Sud, Nantes, Route de Paris and Nantes, Gare routière Baco (Eurolines Agence de Nantes). When arriving in Lyon, you can end your journey in coach stations like Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, Lyon, Gare Perrache and Lyon, Perrache (Brasserie Georges).
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Gare SNCF Sud, which is located around 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away from the city centre.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Nantes to Lyon
Wifi
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Ticket Office
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café de la Gare (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: C1, 11, 12 Tram: 1
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café de la Gare (in the station)
- Le Bistrot de Lyon (0.5 km)
- Brasserie Georges (0.6 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: C19, C20, 31, 46, 49, 55, 60, S1 Metro: A Tram: T1, T2
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