There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Mer by train (TGV), bus, 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 Antony
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to MerTer
5h 29m€81–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to BourgesN724 / ...
- Take the bus from Bourges to OrléansFlixBus N707
8h 55m€32–75Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 46mDrive 401.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Mer401.9 km
4h 42m€62–89Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps121A / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to MerTer
6h 27m€36–213
Lyon to Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Mer is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Mer is to drive which takes 4h 42m 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 29m.
The distance between Lyon and Mer is 709 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 29m and costs €80 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 29m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Clermont-Ferrand, which costs and takes 8h 46m.
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 42m 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 29m. 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 46m.
- 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
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- 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 Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- €18–27
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 5 times a week
- 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
- €7–30
- 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
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
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 Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bourges to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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