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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Malo to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Malo to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 418 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 418, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,982.
Distance: 379 miles (610 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 714 Average price | zł 418 Average price Cheapest | zł 1,982 Average price | zł 888 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Saint-Malo to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Saint-Malo to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Malo to Lyon:
A bus is zł 296 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Malo to Lyon costing on average zł 714.
A bus is zł 1,564 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Malo to Lyon costing on average zł 1,982.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
The journey is about 3h 5m faster (4h 36m by train vs 7h 41m by car) and roughly zł 174 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł 714 vs zł 888). 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 Saint-Malo to Lyon
How to get from Saint-Malo to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Malo to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8543924:01 PM 5h29 St Malo 9:30 PM Lyon Part Dieu zł 325 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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8543924:01 PM 5h29 St Malo 9:30 PM Lyon Part Dieu zł 325 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF627310:35 AM 1h15 Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport 11:50 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport zł 1,580 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8080 · 53326:07 AM 5h23 St Malo 11:30 AM Lyon Part Dieu zł 364 1 One-way 1 transfer
8088 · 66335:42 PM 5h28 St Malo 11:10 PM Lyon Part Dieu zł 438 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8543227:27 AM 5h29 St Malo 12:56 PM Lyon Part Dieu zł 490 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF7531 · AF736811:05 AM 6h40 Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport 5:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport zł 1,313 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7531 · AF737011:05 AM 11h10 Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport 10:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport zł 1,313 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF62776:20 PM 1h20 Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport 7:40 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport zł 1,580 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Malo to Lyon:
A bus is zł 296 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Malo to Lyon costing on average zł 714.
A bus is zł 1,564 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Malo to Lyon costing on average zł 1,982.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Malo and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Malo, Esplanade Saint Vincent and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Trains mostly depart from St Malo and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Flights mostly depart from Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, BreizhGo to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Air France, Twin Jet to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
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