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Compare train, bus, 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 $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 320 miles (516 km)
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$91 Average price | $138 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
45029:34 AM6h39Lyon Part Dieu4:13 PMNantes station$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:35 PM10h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:50 AMNantes$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U247149:25 PM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:45 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1421One-way0 transfers
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45063:28 PM6h37Lyon Part Dieu10:05 PMNantes station$551One-way0 transfers
535410:30 AM4h20Lyon Part Dieu2:50 PMNantes station$911One-way0 transfers
6616 · 881111:34 AM5h19Lyon Part Dieu4:53 PMNantes station$1651One-way1 transfer
5130 · 403510:40 AM11h49Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:29 PMNantes, Route de Paris$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM14h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:10 PMNantes$951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM14h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:55 AMNantes$911One-way1 transfer
U247168:50 AM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:10 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$1681One-way0 transfers
AF7367 · AF75102:40 PM5h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1721One-way1 transfer
AF7367 · AF75062:40 PM3h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:55 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Nantes:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Nantes costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Nantes costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, TGV, SNCF to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Air France to go to Nantes by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
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