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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 an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a train costs an average of €115.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€115 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price | €140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Saumur
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Saumur, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saumur:
A bus is €10 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Saumur costing on average €63.
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saumur costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Saumur take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
The journey is about 44m faster (4h 26m by train vs 5h 10m by car) and roughly €26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€115 vs €140). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel 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 PM 11h25 Lyon 9:00 AM Saumur €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:35 PM 11h25 Lyon 9:00 AM Saumur €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:35 PM 11h25 Lyon 9:00 AM Saumur €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:35 PM 11h25 Lyon 8:00 AM Saumur €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saumur:
A bus is €10 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Saumur costing on average €63.
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saumur costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Saumur take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Poitiers Biard Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Gare de Saumur.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Vivy, Péage Saumur Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saumur by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Saumur by train.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Saumur by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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