How to travel from Lyon to Nantes

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Travel Information to Nantes from Lyon

Distance516 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€19 - €45
Cheapest modeTrain • €19 • 4 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • €45 • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, easyJet or SNCF Intercités

Travel 516 km by train, coach or flight to Nantes from Lyon. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, easyJet or SNCF Intercités among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Lyon to Nantes.

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from Lyon to Nantes

How to get from Lyon to Nantes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lyon to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM10h10
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
08:55PMNantes, Route de Paris
431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM10h10
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
08:55PMNantes, Route de Paris
431One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU24327
08:40AM1h20
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:00AMNantes Atlantique Airport
1291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF Intercités4502
09:34AM6h38
Lyon Part Dieu
04:12PMNantes station
731One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI5354
10:30AM4h20
Lyon Part Dieu
02:50PMNantes station
821One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités4506
03:04PM7h01
Lyon Part Dieu
10:05PMNantes station
731One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus72403
09:05PM8h55
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
06:00AMNantes, Route de Paris
521One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:25PM9h50
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
08:15AMNantes, Route de Paris
541One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4750 · 80087
11:10PM12h25
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
11:35AMNantes, Route de Paris
641One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU24716
09:20PM1h20
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:40PMNantes Atlantique Airport
1221One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7365 · AF7504
03:00PM3h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
06:00PMNantes Atlantique Airport
2601One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU24714
05:40PM1h20
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
07:00PMNantes Atlantique Airport
2711One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Nantes

Travel to Nantes 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 Nantes.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Nantes often also extend their holiday to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille or London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nantes and these popular destinations at a great price.

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