There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Loire by plane, train, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, travel
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain
- Walk from St Nazaire to Loireunknown
4h 26mTrain, travel via Le Mans
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Vannestrain
- Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown
8h 34mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Vannesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown
12h 45mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain
- Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown
7h 44mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Vannestrain
- Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown
9h 52mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to St-Nazaire, travel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to St-Nazaire (SNR)plane LYS - SNR
- Walk from St-Nazaire (SNR) to Loireunknown
4h 22mTrain to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, travel
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain
- Walk from St Nazaire to Loireunknown
7h 26mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain Ter
- Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown
9h 26mBus, travel via Bourges
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus 724
- Take the bus from Bourges to Vannesbus
- Walk from Bellevue to Loireunknown
15h 55m
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Lyon and Loire is 634 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Loire without a car is to train and travel via Le Mans which takes 8h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lyon to Loire, including transfers.
There are 2524+ hotels available in Loire.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Loire, Pays de la Loire, France?
There is no direct connection from Lyon to Loire. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, take the train to St Nazaire, then travel to Loire. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Loire via Le Mans, Vannes, Gare SNCF Sud, and Bellevue in around 8h 34m.
- 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
- €40–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
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 Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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