There are 7 ways to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
1h 56m€81–208Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes-NTE to Lyon588.9 km
7h 57m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 32m€131–272Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 31m€56–112Drive 588.9 km
- Drive from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyoncar 588.9 km
7h 57m€91–131Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 52m€131–277Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Nantes to Thiersbus 724
- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus 787 / ...
12h 30m€57–100
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon is to Airport Transfer which costs €28 - €40 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Aéroport and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Nantes Airport (NTE) and Lyon is 557 km. The road distance is 588.9 km.
The best way to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon, including transfers.
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €280 and takes 5h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Nantes Airport (NTE), France and Lyon, France?
easyJet, Volotea, and Air France fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €160–260 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- 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 Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nantes-NTE to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–40
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon is 589 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon.
Book your Nantes Airport (NTE) to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes Airport (NTE) and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















