There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Mer by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Mertrain Ter
5h 33m€120–263Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus 724
- Take the train from Tours to Mertrain Ter
10h 8m€44–83Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 53m€54–84Drive 401.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Mercar 401.9 km
4h 44m€62–90Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Mertrain
5h 58m€134–298Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Mertrain Ter
6h 39m€90–195
Lyon to Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Mer is to bus and train which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Mer is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Mer via Massy Tgv and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Lyon and Mer is 711 km. The road distance is 401.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mer without a car is to train via Antony which takes 5h 33m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Lyon to Mer, including transfers.
Lyon to Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mer is to train via Antony which takes 5h 33m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 53m.
Lyon to Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Mer is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Lyon to Mer.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Mer, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mer via Massy Tgv and St Pierre Des Corps in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Mer via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, Georges Pompidou, Gare d'Orléans - Quai H, and Orleans in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €60–80
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- 1st Class
- €100–140
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 Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Tours to Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–28
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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