There are 7 ways to get from Charles De Gaulle to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 7m€130–260Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Lyon677.4 km
8h 43m€48Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 59m€70–130Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
3h 32m€157–387Bus via Bourges
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bourgesbus N744
- Take the bus from Bourges to Lyonbus N724 / ...
11h 49m€64–106Drive 676.5 km
- Drive from Charles De Gaulle to Lyoncar 676.5 km
7h 5m€105–152Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
4h 59m€108–267
Charles De Gaulle to Lyon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charles De Gaulle to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €48 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Charles De Gaulle to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €150 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rennes and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Charles De Gaulle and Lyon is 781 km. The road distance is 676.5 km.
The best way to get from Charles De Gaulle to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €130 - €260.
The train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Charles De Gaulle to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Charles De Gaulle to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Charles De Gaulle to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 10h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €390 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Charles De Gaulle, Bretagne, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €160–260 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 10h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
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
- 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
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bourges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charles De Gaulle to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Charles De Gaulle to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charles De Gaulle to Lyon is 676 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Charles De Gaulle to Lyon.
Book your Charles De Gaulle to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Charles De Gaulle to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4132+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charles De Gaulle and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.