The average bus between Nantes and Lyon takes 9h 30m and the fastest bus takes 8h 35m. 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 5 times a day between Nantes and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, 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 30m. 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 5 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
Nantes to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Book your Nantes to Lyon bus tickets online with BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus.
The distance between Nantes and Lyon is 516.3 km. The road distance is 699 km.
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 9h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.