The average bus between Nantes and Lyon takes 9h 55m and the fastest bus takes 9h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nantes to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Nantes and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nantes is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Lyon at 8:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 9h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes station and arriving at Lyon station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
Nantes to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Book your Nantes to Lyon bus tickets online with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Nantes and Lyon is 516.3 km. The road distance is 709 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 10h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.