The average train between Lyon and Les Sables-d'Olonne takes 9h 15m and the fastest train takes 6h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Lyon and Les Sables-d'Olonne. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Les Sables-d'Olonne at 11:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Les Sables-d'Olonne station via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Les Sables D'olonne station.
Book your Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lyon and Les Sables-d'Olonne is 517.7 km. The road distance is 915 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Les Sables D'olonne via Nantes in around 6h 12m.