There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Mer by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 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
4h 46m€132–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 25m€45–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Neversbus 747
- Take the train from Nevers to Orleanstrain Ter
8h 15m€63–98Drive 401.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Mercar 401.9 km
4h 44m€76–110Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Mertrain
6h 56m€106–290Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vierzon Villetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Orleanstrain Ter
6h 8m€92–144
Lyon to Mer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Mer is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Mer is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare d'Orléans - Quai H via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and Georges Pompidou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
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 4h 46m.
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 4h 46m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Lyon to Mer, including transfers.
Lyon to Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
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 4h 46m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 25m.
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 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Mer via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, Georges Pompidou, Gare d'Orléans - Quai H, and Orleans in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
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.
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