There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 St Malo to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Perrachetrain 081A
6h 8m€144–264Train, bus to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
6h 23m€79–256Bus
- Take the bus from Médiathèque to Gare routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 46mDrive 707.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Malo to Lyoncar 707.9 km
8h 39m€114–164Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
4h 30m€164–424
Saint-Malo to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Lyon is to drive which costs €110 - €170 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €160 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Malo to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Médiathèque and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Lyon. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Saint-Malo and Lyon is 867 km. The road distance is 707.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Saint-Malo to Lyon, including transfers.
Saint-Malo to Lyon bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from Médiathèque station.
Saint-Malo to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Malo station.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from St Malo to Lyon Perrache via Rennes in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Médiathèque to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Gare routière and Rennes - Bus Station in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
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 St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Médiathèque to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Malo to Lyon bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare routière station.
Saint-Malo to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Malo to Lyon is 708 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Saint-Malo to Lyon.
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