There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Châteaubriant by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 409 / ...
5h 59m€123–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 409 / ...
10h 5m€56–98Drive 627 km
- Drive from Lyon to Châteaubriantcar 627 km
6h 46m€98–141Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Chateaubrianttrain
5h 38m€170–420Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Chateaubrianttrain Ter
6h 10m€142–277Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thiersbus 787 / ...
- Take the bus from Thiers to Angersbus 724
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 409 / ...
12h 55m€58–98Fly 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 Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Chateaubrianttrain
7h 40m€118–278
Lyon to Châteaubriant by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Châteaubriant is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Châteaubriant is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs €170 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Châteaubriant. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Gare Routière via Gare Routière et SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Châteaubriant. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chateaubriant via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Lyon and Châteaubriant is 788 km. The road distance is 627 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Châteaubriant without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Lyon to Châteaubriant, including transfers.
Lyon to Châteaubriant bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Châteaubriant train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Châteaubriant is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Châteaubriant, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Gare Routière via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade and Gare Routière et SNCF in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chateaubriant via Rennes in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–1,600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- 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 Chateaubriant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Chateaubriant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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
Train from Rennes to Chateaubriant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thiers to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Châteaubriant bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angers - Bus Station Esplanade.
Lyon to Châteaubriant train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Châteaubriant is 627 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Lyon to Châteaubriant.
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