There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Cancale by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter / ...
6h 1m€151–255Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
7h 59m€99–279Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Centre to Garesbus 581
14h 35mDrive 707.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Cancalecar 707.9 km
8h 30m€114–164Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train, line 5 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
- Take the bus from Gares - Quai J to Eglisebus
5h 28m€156–446Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to St Malotrain Tgv
6h 47m€150–260Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Dol De Bretagnetrain
8h 59m€170–474
Lyon to Cancale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cancale is to drive which costs €110 - €170 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cancale is to fly and train and line 5 bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €150 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Eglise via Gare Routière, Centre and Gares - Quai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at St Malo via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Lyon and Cancale is 876 km. The road distance is 707.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cancale without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Lyon to Cancale, including transfers.
Lyon to Cancale bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Cancale train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cancale is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cancale, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Eglise via Rennes, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Eglise via Gare Routière, Centre, Gares, and Gares - Quai J in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Dol De Bretagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Centre to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +33 299 401 922
- Website
- MAT - Saint-Malo Agglomération
Bus from Gares - Quai J to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- MAT - Saint-Malo Agglomération
- Single journey - Adult
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Cancale bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Lyon to Cancale train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cancale is 708 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Lyon to Cancale.
There are 2630+ hotels available in Cancale.


















