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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 $28. 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 $28, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 320 miles (516 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $155 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 6h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Nantes:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Nantes costing on average $116 (€94).
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Nantes costing on average $155 (€125).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
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.
- 94782 · 870812:30 AM12h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:55 PMNantes$991One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 94782 · 870812:30 AM12h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:55 PMNantes$991One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EC43276:45 AM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:05 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
Other options
53516:30 AM4h24Lyon Part Dieu10:54 AMNantes station$1341One-way0 transfers- 535410:30 AM4h20Lyon Part Dieu2:50 PMNantes station$1611One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:35 PM10h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:50 AMNantes$1061One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:30 AM10h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:20 PMNantes$1161One-way0 transfers
- 4788 · 508176:15 AM12h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:35 PMNantes$1181One-way1 transfer
AF7371 · AF75006:00 AM3h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$1541One-way1 transfer- AF7504+
AF94099:00 AM4h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:25 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1541One-way1 transfer - AF9409 · AF94489:00 AM4h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:35 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Nantes:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Nantes costing on average $116 (€94).
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Nantes costing on average $155 (€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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Air France to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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