There are 5 ways to get from Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Saumur to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 56m€154–250Drive 494.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyoncar 494.4 km
5h 18m€79–115Bus
- Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
9h 58m€87–136Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
4h 59m€113–288Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saumur to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
6h 38m€210–508
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €150 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at Lyon via Gare de Tours 5 and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Fontevraud-lAbbaye and Lyon is 718 km. The road distance is 494.4 km.
The best way to get from Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon, including transfers.
Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chinon station.
Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €150 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Fontevraud-lAbbaye, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €140–210 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon via Chinon, Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, and Tours in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Chinon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Fontevraud-lAbbaye to Lyon.
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