There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Cholet by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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 Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Cholettrain Ter
5h 23m€116–286Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Cholet573 km
7h 33m€41Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf Sud to Glisseobus 7
10h 54m€50–89Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Cholettrain
5h 19m€55–171Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thiersbus 776 / ...
- Take the bus from Thiers to Angersbus 724
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 407
13h 16m€46–84Drive 573.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Choletcar 573.7 km
6h 14m€88–127
Lyon to Cholet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cholet is to rideshare which costs €41 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cholet is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Glisseo via Gare Sncf Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cholet via Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Lyon and Cholet is 773 km. The road distance is 573.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cholet without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Lyon to Cholet, including transfers.
Lyon to Cholet bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Cholet train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cholet is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cholet, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cholet via Angers St Laud in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Glisseo via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare Sncf Sud in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- 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 Cholet
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- 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 Cholet
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Gare Sncf Sud to Glisseo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thiers to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Cholet
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Cholet bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thiers station.
Lyon to Cholet train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Angers St Laud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cholet is 574 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Lyon to Cholet.
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There are 245+ hotels available in Cholet.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Cholet. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















