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 via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Cholettrain Ter
5h 57m€129–271Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Cholet573 km
7h 33m€41Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Angersbus N724 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 407
11h 10m€45–90Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Cholettrain
5h 9m€71–200Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Angers Saint-Laudtrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Cholettrain Ter
7h 52m€106–223Drive 530.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Choletcar 530.5 km
7h 18m€82–119
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 9m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare Routière via Gare Routière et SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cholet via Le Mans and Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Lyon and Cholet is 773 km. The road distance is 530.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cholet without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 57m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cholet is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 57m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cholet, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cholet via Le Mans and Angers St Laud in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Gare Routière via Angers and Gare Routière et SNCF in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Angers St Laud to Cholet
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- 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
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- 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 Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Angers station.
Lyon to Cholet train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cholet is 530 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Lyon to Cholet.
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There are 279+ 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.