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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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5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Nantes to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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.
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