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How to get fromSaumur to Lyonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Saumur to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 121A / ...
    5h 31m
    €90–160

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus bus 724
    9h 33m
    €56–89

  3. Drive  501.7 km

    1. Drive from Saumur to Lyoncar car 501.7 km
    5h 23m
    €81–117

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    4h 39m
    €80–257

  5. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laudtrain train
    2. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RNS - LYS
    6h 28m
    €188–468

Saumur to Lyon by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France and Lyon, France?

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 5h 31m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily.

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