There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain Ter / ...
6h 12m€154–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Les Sables-d'Olonnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 20m€71–129Drive 599 km
- Drive from Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonnecar 599 km
7h 48m€93–134Fly 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 Les Sables D'olonnetrain
5h 25m€101–258Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain Ter
6h 21m€152–309Bus via Rochefort
- Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus N746
- Take the bus from Rochefort to La Roche sur Yonbus N723
13h 25m€75–127Fly 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 Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain
7h 18m€203–480
Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne is to fly and train which takes 5h 25m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Les Sables-d'Olonne. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Les Sables-d'Olonne via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Les Sables D'olonne via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Lyon and Les Sables-d'Olonne is 915 km. The road distance is 599 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne, including transfers.
Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Les Sables-d'Olonne, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Les Sables D'olonne via Nantes in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Les Sables-d'Olonne via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 13h 20m.
- 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
- €55–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
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
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- 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 Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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 Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Les Sables-d'Olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochefort to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne is 599 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Lyon to Les Sables-d'Olonne.
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