There are 6 ways to get from Cholet to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cholet to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 31m€119–281Bus via Thiers
cheapest- Take the bus from Pont de Lattre to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 407
- Take the bus from Angers to Thiersbus 724
- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus 776 / ...
12h 41m€47–80Bus
- Take the bus from Cholet Les Halles to Nantesbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 16m€57–106Drive 573.1 km
- Drive from Cholet to Lyoncar 573.1 km
6h 14m€88–126Train, fly
- Take the train from Cholet to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
4h 27m€57–171Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Cholet to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 42m€119–286
Cholet to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cholet to Lyon is to bus via Thiers which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cholet to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cholet to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Cholet Les Halles and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cholet to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cholet and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Cholet and Lyon is 773 km. The road distance is 573.1 km.
The best way to get from Cholet to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Cholet to Lyon, including transfers.
Cholet to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Cholet Les Halles station.
Cholet to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cholet station.
The best way to get from Cholet to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Cholet, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Cholet to Lyon Part Dieu via Angers St Laud in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cholet Les Halles to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Nantes and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cholet to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cholet to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angers St Laud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Cholet Les Halles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pont de Lattre to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cholet to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nantes station.
Cholet to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angers St Laud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cholet to Lyon is 573 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Cholet to Lyon.
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