There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 26m€130–270Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Lyon640.4 km
8h 1m€44Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 10m€55–110Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
3h 21m€83–208Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 19m€162–271Drive 640.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Lyoncar 640.6 km
6h 35m€100–144Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
4h 52m€196–439
Nantes to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €44 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €80 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Nantes and Lyon is 803 km. The road distance is 640.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €130 - €270.
The train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu takes 4h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nantes to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €170–270 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 9h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €800–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- 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 Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nantes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nantes to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Lyon is 641 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Nantes to Lyon.
Book your Nantes to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nantes to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3934+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.