There are 7 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€37–217Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 407
10h 21mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Cholet573 km
7h 33m€41Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Cholettrain
5h 26m€59–174Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Angersbus N724 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Pont de Lattrebus 407
11h 27mDrive 573.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Choletcar 573.6 km
6h 14m€88–128Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Cholettrain
7h 38m€151–446
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 train which takes 5h 23m and costs €35 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Gare Routière via Gare Routière et SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
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 772 km. The road distance is 573.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cholet without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €35 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Lyon to Cholet, including transfers.
Lyon to Cholet bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus 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 €35 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 21m.
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 - Perrache Bus Station to Gare Routière via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade and Gare Routière et SNCF in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
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
- €70–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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
- €65–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- 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
- €10–15
- 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
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- 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 - Perrache Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Pont de Lattre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angers - Bus Station Esplanade.
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.
Book your Lyon to Cholet train tickets online with Omio.
There are 669+ 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.




















