How to travel from Nantes to Lyon

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Lyon

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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from Nantes to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

train

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

SNCF Intercités4404
11:48AM6h38
Nantes station
06:26PMLyon Part Dieu
421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM10h05
Nantes
06:15PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU24332
09:50PM1h10
Nantes Atlantique Airport
11:00PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
851One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF Intercités4406
02:46PM6h40
Nantes station
09:26PMLyon Part Dieu
421One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI5320
05:04PM4h26
Nantes station
09:30PMLyon Part Dieu
721One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI5306
12:44PM4h46
Nantes station
05:30PMLyon Part Dieu
771One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus72404
11:35PM9h10
Nantes
08:45AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:45AM13h05
Nantes
11:50PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
521One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:30PM12h50
Nantes
05:20AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
521One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU24711
07:25AM1h15
Nantes Atlantique Airport
08:40AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
1971One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7505 · AF7370
06:55PM3h35
Nantes Atlantique Airport
10:30PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
1961One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7503 · AF7370
04:05PM6h25
Nantes Atlantique Airport
10:30PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
2481One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nantes to Lyon

Travel to Lyon 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 Nantes to Lyon.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Lyon is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €22 compared to other travel options to Lyon:

A coach is €31 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Lyon costing on average €53.

A coach is €2 less than a train with an average ticket price of €24 from Nantes to Lyon.

The fastest way to get to Lyon from Nantes is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 9 h 10 min of travel time.

Getting to Lyon by train takes 4 h 26 min on average.

The Nantes to Lyon distance is approximately 516 km.

The average frequency per day from Nantes to Lyon is:

  • Around 10 coaches per day.
  • 7 flights per day.
  • 13 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Nantes and Lyon 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 when travelling from Nantes to Lyon:

  • Most travellers who purchase a coach ticket from Nantes to Lyon depart from Nantes, Route de Paris to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
  • Most travellers catch their flight from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Most travellers who book a train ticket from Nantes to Lyon depart from Nantes station to Lyon Part Dieu.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nantes to Lyon:

  • You can go to Lyon from Nantes by coach with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €22 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Nantes to Lyon on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Nantes to Lyon with easyJet, Volotea or Air France. Cheap tickets can be found for €53 with easyJet from Nantes to Lyon.
  • You can travel by train between Nantes and Lyon with SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV or SNCF (3), and you can find SNCF Intercités Nantes to Lyon tickets for €24 on Omio.

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

  • Direct coaches with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 4 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct flight available with easyJet 2 direct flights per day.
  • 5 direct trains per day with SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3).

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

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