There are 7 ways to get from Vendée 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 La Roche Sur Yon to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 54m€144–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to Nantesbus N723
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 36m€66–120Drive 571.6 km
- Drive from Vendée to Lyoncar 571.6 km
7h 3m€89–129Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
4h 57m€97–237Train via Saumur
- Take the train from La Chaize-le-Vicomte to Saumurtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Perrachetrain Intercités / ...
9h 1m€114–227Bus via Rochefort
- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to Rochefortbus N723
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Lyonbus N746
13h 51m€69–115Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
6h 55m€199–479
Vendée to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vendée to Lyon is to bus via Rochefort which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Vendée to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Vendée to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Folie 3 and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via La Roche sur Yon and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Vendée to Lyon. However, there are services departing from La Chaize-le-Vicomte and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via La Roche Sur Yon, Nantes and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Vendée and Lyon is 892 km. The road distance is 571.6 km.
The best way to get from Vendée to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Vendée to Lyon, including transfers.
Vendée to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Roche sur Yon station.
Vendée to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Roche Sur Yon station.
The best way to get from Vendée to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Vendée, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from La Chaize-le-Vicomte to Lyon Part Dieu via La Roche Sur Yon, Nantes, and Le Mans in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folie 3 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Gare SNCF, La Roche sur Yon, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 12h 36m.
- 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 10m
- 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
- €850–1,500
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 La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Chaize-le-Vicomte to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saumur to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saumur to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochefort to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Vendée to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Vendée to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vendée to Lyon is 572 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Vendée to Lyon.
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