There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE) by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
2h 55m€81–216Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Nantes-NTE589.9 km
7h 57m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
4h 53m€136–266Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 28m€58–110Drive 589.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE)car 589.9 km
7h 57m€91–131Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
5h 50m€89–280Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
5h 3m€135–271Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thiersbus 787 / ...
- Take the bus from Thiers to Nantesbus 724
12h 18m€58–99
Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE) is to Airport Transfer which costs €28 - €40 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE) is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Nantes Airport (NTE). However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Aéroport via Gare Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE). However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Nantes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Nantes Airport (NTE) is 557 km. The road distance is 589.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE) without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE), including transfers.
Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE) is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 4h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Nantes Airport (NTE), France?
easyJet, Volotea, and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €160–260 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Nantes-NTE
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–40
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE) is 590 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Lyon to Nantes Airport (NTE).
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