How far is it from Loire to Lyon?

The distance between Loire and Lyon is 978 km.

How do I travel from Loire to Lyon without a car?

The best way to get from Loire to Lyon without a car is to travel and train via Le Mans which takes 8h 43m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Loire to Lyon?

It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Loire to Lyon, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lyon?

There are 3709+ hotels available in Lyon.

Loire to Lyon - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Loire to Lyon by unknown, train, bus, 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.

Travel, train via Le Mans
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1. Walk from Loire to Bellevue
2. Take the train from Vannes to Le Mans
3. Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part DieuTgv
8h 43m
Travel, bus
1. Walk from Loire to Bellevue
2. Take the bus from Vannes to LyonN724
14h 30m
Travel, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
1. Walk from Loire to Bellevue
2. Take the train from Vannes to Rennes
3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)RNS - LYS
7h 6m
Travel, train
1. Walk from Loire to Bellevue
2. Take the train from Vannes to NantesTer
3. Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part DieuTgv
9h 29m
Travel, train, bus
1. Walk from Loire to Bellevue
2. Take the train from Vannes to RennesTer
3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
15h 19m
Travel, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
1. Walk from Loire to St Nazaire
2. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantes
3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NTE - LYS
4h 18m
Travel, train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
1. Walk from Loire to Bellevue
2. Take the train from Vannes to Brest
3. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BES - LYS
9h 10m
Travel to St-Nazaire, fly
1. Walk from Loire to St-Nazaire (SNR)
2. Fly from St-Nazaire (SNR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SNR - LYS
7h 22m

Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

6Weekly Planes

2h 15mAverage Duration

€70Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 978.3 km
Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Loire, Pays de la Loire, France and Lyon, France?

There is no direct connection from Loire to Lyon. However, you can travel to Bellevue, take the line 7 bus to Gare SNCF Sud, walk to Vannes, take the train to Le Mans, then take the train to Lyon Part Dieu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire to Lyon via Bellevue and Vannes in around 14h 30m.

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