There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Bretagne by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, tram, car, or train
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
4h€140–240Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Rennes660.1 km
8h 34m€48Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€60–110Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, tram
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
- Take the tram from Porte de Gouesnou to Libertétram
4h€130–370Drive 659.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rennescar 659.3 km
7h 31m€126–181Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
4h 13m€137–398Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain
5h 49m€81–248
Lyon to Bretagne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Bretagne is to rideshare which costs €48 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Bretagne is to train which takes 4h and costs €140 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Rennes. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Lyon and Bretagne is 781 km. The road distance is 659.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bretagne without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €140 - €240.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes takes 4h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lyon to Bretagne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Bretagne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bretagne is to train which takes 4h and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €400 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bretagne, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes 3 times a day. Tickets cost €150–240 and the journey takes 4h. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 98 80 30 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bibus - Brest métropole océane
Tram from Porte de Gouesnou to Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Bibus - Brest métropole océane
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Bretagne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Lyon to Bretagne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Bretagne is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Lyon to Bretagne.
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Book your Lyon to Bretagne bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Bretagne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Bretagne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.