There are 8 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
1h 54m€67–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 30m€57–114Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain 7842 / ...
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Nantestrain Tgv
5h 28m€142–281Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Nantes655.9 km
7h 10mDrive 655.9 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantescar 655.9 km
7h 10m€101–146Fly to St-Nazaire, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to St-Nazaire (SNR)plane LYS - SNR
- Take the train from Montoir De Bretagne to Nantestrain
7h 56m€63–288Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
5h 34m€146–286Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Thiersbus 787 / ...
- Take the bus from Thiers to Nantesbus 724
12h 30m€58–101
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes is to bus via Thiers which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Nantes via Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Nantes is 547 km. The road distance is 655.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 5h 28m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can train via Lagny-sur-Marne, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 5h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Nantes, France?
easyJet, Volotea, and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nantes via Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to St-Nazaire via Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to St-Nazaire via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montoir De Bretagne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes is 656 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Nantes bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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