There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Manche by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Lisontrain 3311 / ...
7h 40m€111–233Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 709 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 774 / ...
- Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain Ter
14h 26m€77–121Drive 688.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Manchecar 688.2 km
9h 2m€110–159Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train, line 305 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Garebus
6h 54m€147–429Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain Ter
8h 41m€154–262Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Granvillebus Autocar
15h 34m€78–122Fly 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 Coutancestrain
7h 53m€183–460Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Lisontrain
8h 46m€181–421Fly 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 Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain
9h 56m€116–313
Lyon to Manche by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Manche is to bus and train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Manche is to fly and train and line 305 bus which takes 6h 54m and costs €140 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Manche. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Gare via Rennes and Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Manche. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at St Lo via Gare de Lyon, Paris St Lazare and Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Lyon and Manche is 773 km. The road distance is 688.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Manche without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 40m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Lyon to Manche, including transfers.
Lyon to Manche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Manche train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Manche is to train via Paris which takes 7h 40m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Manche, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Gare via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Lison, St Lo, and Gare Sncf in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Gare via Rennes - Bus Station, Rennes, Granville, and Gare Sncf in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
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
- €75–490
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Manche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Lyon to Manche train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Manche is 688 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Lyon to Manche.
There are 504+ hotels available in Manche.







