There are 5 ways to get from Château de Chenonceau to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chenonceaux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
5h 40m€70–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus N744 / ...
8h 30m€45–90Drive 408.8 km
- Drive from Château de Chenonceau to Lyoncar 408.8 km
4h 33m€63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
6h 10m€117–292Train via St Pierre Des Corps
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Intercités / ...
6h 21m€80–169
Château de Chenonceau to Lyon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Château de Chenonceau to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Château de Chenonceau to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Château de Chenonceau to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gare de Tours 5 and arriving at Lyon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chenonceaux and arriving at Lyon Perrache. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Château de Chenonceau and Lyon is 438 km. The road distance is 408.8 km.
The best way to get from Château de Chenonceau to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €150.
The train from Chenonceaux to Lyon Perrache takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Château de Chenonceau to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tours station.
Château de Chenonceau to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Château de Chenonceau to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Château de Chenonceau, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Chenonceaux to Lyon Perrache twice daily. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tours to Lyon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
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 Chenonceaux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Château de Chenonceau to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Château de Chenonceau 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 Château de Chenonceau to Lyon is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Château de Chenonceau to Lyon.
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