The average train between Saint-Nazaire and Lyon takes 7h 51m and the fastest train takes 5h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Saint-Nazaire to Lyon. 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 5 times a day between Saint-Nazaire and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint-Nazaire is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Lyon at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Saint-Nazaire to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Saint-Nazaire station and arriving at Lyon station via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
Saint-Nazaire to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Nazaire station.
Saint-Nazaire to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Saint-Nazaire to Lyon train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Saint-Nazaire and Lyon is 566.4 km. The road distance is 866 km.
You can take a train from St Nazaire to Lyon Part Dieu via Nantes in around 5h 49m.