The average train between Cholet and Lyon takes 7h 53m and the fastest train takes 4h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Cholet 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.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cholet and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cholet is at 7:24 PM which arrives into Lyon at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Arrives next day

14h 6m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Cholet to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cholet station and arriving at Lyon station via Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
Cholet to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cholet station.
Cholet to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Cholet to Lyon train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Cholet and Lyon is 462.5 km. The road distance is 772 km.
You can take a train from Cholet to Lyon Part Dieu via Angers St Laud in around 5h 32m.