How to travel from Lyon to Nantes

There are 3 travel options from Lyon to Nantes: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Nantes from Lyon is by taking a train, which costs on average €19.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Nantes:

A train is €11 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €30 from Lyon to Nantes.

Taking a train costs €26 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €45.

The quickest way to travel between Lyon and Nantes is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Nantes by coach takes 8 h 55 min on average.

Getting to Nantes by train takes 4 h 20 min on average.

The distance from Lyon to Nantes is approximately 516 km.

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Nantes is:

• 9 coaches per day.
• Around 8 flights per day.
• Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Lyon to Nantes as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Lyon to Nantes:

• Coaches from Lyon to Nantes most often leave from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
• Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
• Trains most often depart from Lyon at Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Nantes at Nantes station.

The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Nantes:

• BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can take you to Nantes by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Nantes for €30.
• Travel with easyJet, Volotea or Air France for flights to Nantes. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for easyJet Lyon to Nantes tickets on Omio for €45.
• SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV or SNCF (3) can take you to Nantes by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF Intercités from Lyon to Nantes for €19.

Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Nantes with the following travel companies:

• Direct coach available with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus 3 direct coaches per day.
• 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
• Direct trains with SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) with 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nantes as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lyon and Nantes.