There are 7 ways to get from Cholet to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Cholet to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 22m€166–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 407
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 32m€48–94Drive 530 km
- Drive from Cholet to Lyoncar 530 km
7h 18m€84–121Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, 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€84–230Train
- Take the train from Cholet to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
5h 31m€130–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pont de Lattre to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 407
- Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Lyon Part Dieutrain 121A / ...
8h 34m€98–204Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cholet to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
6h 12m€196–432
Cholet to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cholet to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cholet to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cholet to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
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 and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Cholet and Lyon is 773 km. The road distance is 530 km.
The best way to get from Cholet to Lyon without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 22m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Cholet to Lyon, including transfers.
Cholet to Lyon bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Gare Routière 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 via Le Mans which takes 5h 22m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 32m.
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 and Le Mans in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Gare Routière et SNCF and Angers - Bus Station Esplanade in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cholet to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cholet to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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 Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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 Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pont de Lattre to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cholet to Lyon bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF 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 530 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Cholet to Lyon.
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