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4.6Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Saumur
How to get from Lyon to Saumur by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Saumur is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 PM11h25Lyon9:00 AMSaumur€331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:35 PM11h25Lyon9:00 AMSaumur€331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:30 AM8h55Lyon6:25 PMSaumur€341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:30 AM8h55Lyon5:25 PMSaumur€481One-way0 transfers
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Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Saumur
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Saumur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€61 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saumur:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saumur costing on average €61.
A bus is €21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Saumur costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Saumur take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saumur:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saumur costing on average €61.
A bus is €21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Saumur costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Saumur take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Saumur 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 Gare de Saumur.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Vivy, Péage Saumur Nord.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Saumur by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saumur by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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