There are 10 ways to get from Alsace Lorraine to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
6h 50m€160–319Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lorient to Lyon801.6 km
10h 4m€55Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 13m€60–130Bus to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lorient to Brestbus
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BES - LYS
5h 15m€138–315Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 7m€162–332Bus via Bourges
- Take the bus from Lorient to Bourgesbus N724
- Take the bus from Bourges to Lyonbus N724 / ...
14h 9m€70–119Drive 800.5 km
- Drive from Alsace Lorraine to Lyoncar 800.5 km
8h 12m€123–178Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
5h 25m€114–280Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
5h 18m€190–439Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport
- Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRT - LYS
7h 30m€100–385
Alsace Lorraine to Lyon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace Lorraine to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €55 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace Lorraine to Lyon is to bus and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €130 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace Lorraine to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Alsace Lorraine and Lyon is 965 km. The road distance is 800.5 km.
The best way to get from Alsace Lorraine to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Alsace Lorraine to Lyon, including transfers.
Alsace Lorraine to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Alsace Lorraine to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Alsace Lorraine to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €160 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €390 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Alsace Lorraine, Bretagne, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Alsace Lorraine to Lyon Perrache via Lorient and Rennes in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 11h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €950–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lorient to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace Lorraine to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Alsace Lorraine to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace Lorraine to Lyon is 800 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Alsace Lorraine to Lyon.
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Book your Alsace Lorraine to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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