How to travel from Nantes to Lyon

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Travel Information from Nantes to Lyon

Distance320 miles (516 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$24 - $59
Cheapest modeBus • $24 (€22) • 9 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $59 (€53) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or SNCF Intercités

Travel 320 miles (516 km) by train, bus or flight between Nantes and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, easyJet or SNCF Intercités among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Nantes to Lyon.

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from Nantes to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

train

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

SNCF Intercités4406
02:46PM6h40
Nantes station
09:26PMLyon Part Dieu
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus87086 · 5133
05:10PM12h05
Nantes, Route de Paris
05:15AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$391One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU24332
09:50PM1h10
Nantes Atlantique Airport
11:00PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF Intercités4404
11:48AM6h38
Nantes station
06:26PMLyon Part Dieu
$611One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI5320
05:04PM4h26
Nantes station
09:30PMLyon Part Dieu
$881One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI5306
12:44PM4h46
Nantes station
05:30PMLyon Part Dieu
$941One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM10h05
Nantes, Route de Paris
06:35PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$501One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus72404
11:35PM9h10
Nantes, Route de Paris
08:45AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:45PM10h05
Nantes, Route de Paris
06:50AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$501One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU24330
03:55PM1h15
Nantes Atlantique Airport
05:10PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$1151One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU24711
07:25AM1h15
Nantes Atlantique Airport
08:40AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2101One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7501 · AF7368
10:30AM7h05
Nantes Atlantique Airport
05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$3131One-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 or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $24 (€22).

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

Taking a bus costs $34 (€31) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $59 (€53) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $26 (€24).

The quickest way to travel from Nantes to Lyon is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 9 h 10 min.

Getting to Lyon by train takes 4 h 26 min on average.

The Nantes to Lyon distance is around 320 miles (516 km).

The average frequency per day from Nantes to Lyon is:

  • 10 buses a day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • 13 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Nantes to Lyon:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
  • Most travelers catch their flight from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Most travelers board their train from Nantes station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nantes to Lyon:

  • You can travel between Nantes and Lyon by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€22) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Nantes to Lyon.
  • You can travel by plane from Nantes to Lyon with easyJet, Volotea or Air France, and you can find easyJet Nantes to Lyon tickets for $59 (€53) on Omio.
  • You can travel between Nantes and Lyon by train with SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV or SNCF (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€24) with SNCF Intercités from Nantes to Lyon.

Yes, there are direct routes from Nantes to Lyon with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Lyon with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • You can check for a direct flight to Lyon with easyJet with 2 direct flights per day.
  • You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Lyon with SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3).

Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Nantes to Lyon don't make Lyon their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Lyon are Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lyon to any of these top destinations today!
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