There are 7 ways to get from Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain 121A / ...
4h 52m€80–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tours to Lyon440.5 km
5h 45m€31Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
8h 24m€45–70Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dreux to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 53m€133–355Train via Nevers
- Take the train from Tours to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Lyon Vaisetrain Ter
6h 38m€78–137Drive 441.7 km
- Drive from Tours to Lyoncar 441.7 km
4h 48m€71–103Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
5h 12m€92–276
Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Ursulines and arriving at Lyon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Centre-Val de Loire and Lyon is 466 km. The road distance is 441.7 km.
The best way to get from Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €80 - €140.
The train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu takes 4h 52m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tours station.
Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.
The best way to get from Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Centre-Val de Loire, France and Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 4h 52m. TGV inOui also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tours to Lyon 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dreux to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Lyon Vaise
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Dreux to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Centre-Val de Loire to Lyon.
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There are 3918+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Centre-Val de Loire and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















