There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Vendée 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 via Le Mans
best- 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 La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
7h 11m€165–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Roche sur Yonbus N723
12h 19m€62–110Drive 574.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Vendéecar 574.7 km
6h 56m€108–156Fly 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 La Roche Sur Yontrain
5h 56m€73–235Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter / ...
7h 17m€169–265Fly 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 Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
8h 24m€194–474
Lyon to Vendée by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vendée is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vendée is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Folie 3 via Nantes, Gare SNCF and Napoléon Dromadaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at La Chaize-le-Vicomte via Le Mans, Nantes and La Roche Sur Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Lyon and Vendée is 892 km. The road distance is 574.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vendée without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 7h 11m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Lyon to Vendée, including transfers.
Lyon to Vendée bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Vendée train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vendée is to train via Le Mans which takes 7h 11m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vendée, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to La Chaize-le-Vicomte via Le Mans, Nantes, and La Roche Sur Yon in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Folie 3 via Nantes, La Roche sur Yon, Gare SNCF, and Napoléon Dromadaire in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Vendée bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lyon to Vendée train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vendée is 575 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Lyon to Vendée.
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