There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Saumur by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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 Le Mans
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
4h 41m€154–255Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Saumur504.8 km
6h 26m€34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter / ...
8h 38m€57–108Fly 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 Saumurtrain
5h 7m€105–253Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
5h 46m€90–180Drive 505.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saumurcar 505.5 km
5h 18m€79–114Fly 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 Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
6h 46m€206–465
Lyon to Saumur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saumur is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Saumur is to train via Le Mans which takes 4h 41m and costs €150 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Saumur. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Lyon and Saumur is 759 km. The road distance is 505.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saumur without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 4h 41m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Lyon to Saumur, including transfers.
Lyon to Saumur train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Saumur train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Saumur is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Lyon to Saumur.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur via Le Mans and Angers St Laud in around 4h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–1,600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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