There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Niort 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 Antony
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Niorttrain Tgv
5h 8m€146–272Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Niort485.5 km
7h 3m€35Bus via Surgères
- Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus N746
12h€60–106Fly 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 La Rochelletrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain
7h 42m€117–301Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain Tgv
7h 14m€112–213Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle Atlantiquebus 140E
12h 43m€60–116Drive 485.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Niortcar 485.6 km
6h 14m€75–108Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Niorttrain
5h 4m€88–382Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain
5h 12m€99–331
Lyon to Niort by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Niort is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Niort is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs €85 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Niort. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare SNCF Surgères via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Niort. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Niort via Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Lyon and Niort is 813 km. The road distance is 485.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Niort without a car is to train via Antony which takes 5h 8m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Lyon to Niort, including transfers.
Lyon to Niort bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Niort train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Niort is to train via Antony which takes 5h 8m and costs €140 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Surgères, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Niort, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Niort via Massy Tgv in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Rochefort once a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle Atlantique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Niort bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Lyon to Niort train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Niort is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Lyon to Niort.
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