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 / ...
6h€126–214Bus
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€45–81Drive 627 km
- Drive from Lyon to Châteaubriantcar 627 km
6h 46m€101–145Fly 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 36m€150–418Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Chateaubrianttrain Ter
6h 10m€145–247Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thiersbus 776 / ...
- Take the bus from Thiers to Angersbus 724
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 409 / ...
13h€53–85Fly 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 Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Chateaubrianttrain
8h 7m€93–271
Lyon to Châteaubriant by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Châteaubriant is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Châteaubriant is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs €150 - €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 6h and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 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 €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €250 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
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- 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 Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Chateaubriant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Chateaubriant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Chateaubriant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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 Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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