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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Nantes 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 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a flight costs an average of €50.
Distance: 516 km
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€94 Average price | €125 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Nantes
How to get from Lyon to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4788 · 980836:15 AM14h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€481One-way1 transfer
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4788 · 980836:15 AM14h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U2471612:25 PM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:45 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€1261One-way0 transfers
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6620 · 88172:04 PM5h16Lyon Part Dieu7:20 PMNantes station€1571One-way1 transfer
6622 · 88213:04 PM5h17Lyon Part Dieu8:21 PMNantes station€1641One-way1 transfer
9868 · 54885:00 PM5h23Lyon Part Dieu10:23 PMNantes station€1861One-way1 transfer
83134 · 881978:30 AM14h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:35 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€531One-way1 transfer
4768 · 55007:00 AM12h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:40 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€581One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM14h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:05 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€581One-way1 transfer
AF7371 · AF75006:00 AM3h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport€2341One-way1 transfer
AF7369 · AF75087:00 PM3h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€2971One-way1 transfer
AF61488:35 PM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:55 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€3261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Nantes:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Nantes costing on average €94.
A bus is €76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Nantes costing on average €125.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Nantes as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Air France to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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