There are 7 ways to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne 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 Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 38m€149–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 20m€72–130Drive 601.1 km
- Drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyoncar 601.1 km
7h 47m€93–135Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
5h 1m€102–255Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 58m€149–312Bus via Rochefort
- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to Rochefortbus N723
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Lyonbus N746
13h 50m€75–138Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
7h€204–477
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Les Sables-d'Olonne and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Les Sables D'olonne and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Les Sables-d'Olonne and Lyon is 915 km. The road distance is 601.1 km.
The best way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon, including transfers.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Les Sables-d'Olonne station.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Les Sables D'olonne station.
The best way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Les Sables-d'Olonne, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Les Sables D'olonne to Lyon Part Dieu via Nantes in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 13h 20m.
- 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
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- 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
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 Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochefort to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon is 601 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Lyon.
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