Nantes to Lyon

Q: What is the distance between Nantes and Lyon?

The distance between these two places is a total of 686 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Nantes and Lyon?

The average travel time between the stations is 10:45 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Nantes to Lyon?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €28.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Nantes to Lyon?

The average number of daily departures is 21. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Nantes to Lyon?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Nantes to Lyon?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Nantes to Lyon Lyon to Nantes

Between Nantes and Lyon we found up to 21 bus departures, including 13 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Nantes is at 07:00 arriving to Lyon at 18:10 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 20:45 and arrives at 06:30 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €28 to €59.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Nantes to Lyon:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

07:00 Nantes La Haluchere

11h 10min

1 Bus change

18:10 Lyon Perrache Bus Station

from 38.98 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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09:45 Nantes La Haluchere

11h 45min

1 Bus change

21:30 Lyon Perrache Bus Station

from 54.98 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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10:25 Nantes La Haluchere

12h 20min

1 Bus change

22:45 Lyon Perrache Bus Station

from 41.98 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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08:30 Nantes

10h 5min

18:35 Lyon

from 49.99 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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10:00 Nantes

10h 0min

20:00 Lyon

from 49.99 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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Traveling by bus from Nantes to Lyon

The shortest travel distance between Nantes and Lyon is 686 km. The fastest bus which departs at 20:45 has a travel time of 08:45h. The longest travel time on the route is 12:45h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Lyon earlier, there are 13 night buses from Nantes to Lyon. The overnight buses depart between 16:20 and 23:35 and arrive between 05:15 and 06:30 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Lyon:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

16:20 Nantes La Haluchere

11h 10min

1 Bus change

03:30 Lyon Perrache Bus Station

from 59.98 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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17:30 Nantes La Haluchere

11h 45min

1 Bus change

05:15 Lyon Perrache Bus Station

from 41.98 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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17:30 Nantes La Haluchere

11h 50min

1 Bus change

05:20 Lyon Perrache Bus Station

from 34.98 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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17:35 Nantes La Haluchere

12h 45min

1 Bus change

06:20 Lyon Perrache Bus Station

from 38.98 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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18:05 Nantes La Haluchere

12h 15min

1 Bus change

06:20 Lyon Perrache Bus Station

from 38.98 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

BlaBlaCar Bus

7.3

FlixBus

6.9

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Nantes or Lyon, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Nantes

You can see information about the departure station and stops Nantes here

Lyon

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Lyon here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €28 (One-Way) or €56 (Return).

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Other popular destinations from Nantes

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Nantes, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Nantes to Rennes

Nantes to La rochelle

Nantes to Aix-en-Provence

Other popular destinations from Lyon

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Lyon, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Lyon to Chamonix

Lyon to Geneva (Airport)

Lyon to Aime-la-Plagne

Lyon to Barcelona

Lyon to Tignes Val Claret

Lyon to Andorra la Vella

Lyon to Val d'Isère

Lyon to Turin