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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saumur to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Saumur to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 €57, while a train costs an average of €111.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€71 Average price | €111 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Saumur to Lyon:
A bus is €14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saumur to Lyon costing on average €71.
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saumur to Lyon costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
You'll arrive about 4h 15m sooner (55m by flight vs 5h 10m by car) and save roughly €68 compared to fuel and tolls (€71 vs €139). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Saumur to Lyon
How to get from Saumur to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saumur to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
44027:35 AM5h29Gare de Saumur1:04 PMLyon Part Dieu€521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 44027:35 AM5h29Gare de Saumur1:04 PMLyon Part Dieu€521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
53061:50 PM3h40Gare de Saumur5:30 PMLyon Part Dieu€1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 440412:55 PM5h31Gare de Saumur6:26 PMLyon Part Dieu€721One-way0 transfers
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8601234:38 PM4h52Gare de Saumur9:30 PMLyon Part Dieu€1161One-way1 transfer - 12462 · 6615+8600038:41 AM6h15Gare de Saumur2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu€1481One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM11h25Vivy, Péage Saumur Nord6:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€541One-way1 transfer- FlixBus10:00 AM8h15Vivy, Péage Saumur Nord6:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saumur to Lyon:
A bus is €14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saumur to Lyon costing on average €71.
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saumur to Lyon costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saumur and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Poitiers Biard Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Saumur and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Vivy, Péage Saumur Nord and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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