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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lyon and Nantes takes 9h 59m and the fastest bus takes 8h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to Nantes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 59m
Duration
692 km
Distance
€75
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Lyon to Nantes bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Lyon and Nantes. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Nantes at 8:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 9h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 10h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 10h 35m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 10h 35m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 10h 35m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 10h 35m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    bus bus 10h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 10h 35m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    bus bus 10h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 10h 35m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    bus bus 10h 50m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 10h 35m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lyon to Nantes? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 692.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Nantes, France?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 8h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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