How to travel from Nantes to Lyon

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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 $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $60.

Distance: 320 miles (516 km)

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$97

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$127

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$52

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5h 32m

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5h 2m

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4h 19m

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9h 47m

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from Nantes to Lyon

How to get from Nantes to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Nantes to Lyon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • easyJetU24328
    9:00 AM1h15
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    10:15 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $1121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:45 AM13h05
    Nantes
    11:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $871One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • easyJetU24330
    9:55 PM1h10
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    11:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $2851One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | Intercités4404
    11:48 AM6h38
    Nantes station
    6:26 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $1031One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5300
    4:46 AM4h44
    Nantes station
    9:30 AMLyon Part Dieu
    $1051One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités4402
    6:26 AM6h38
    Nantes station
    1:04 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $1121One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50025 · 3168
    9:45 AM12h20
    Nantes
    10:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $981One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:40 PM12h40
    Nantes
    2:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $871One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 AM14h15
    Nantes
    2:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    $871One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7505 · AF7370
    2:20 PM7h05
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $7521One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7509 · AF7362
    6:05 AM3h25
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $9291One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7501 · AF7370
    10:30 AM10h55
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    $9291One-way
    1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Nantes and Lyon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $30 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Lyon:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lyon costing on average $32 (€26).

A bus is $30 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Lyon costing on average $60 (€48).

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 26m.

Bus takes on average 9h 10m.

The distance from Nantes to Lyon is approximately 320 miles (516 km).
The average frequency per day from Nantes to Lyon is:
  • 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 Nantes and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nantes to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nantes to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Air France to go to Lyon by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nantes to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF.
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Air France.
Omio customers who travel from Nantes to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.
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