There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Saumur by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
5h 32mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Saumur504.8 km
6h 26m€34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Angersbus N724 / ...
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter / ...
9h 54mFly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
5h 14mTrain via Tours
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Saumurtrain Ter
8h 36mDrive 505.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saumurcar 505.5 km
5h 18m€78–112
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
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 drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Saumur. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Lyon and Saumur is 531 km. The road distance is 505.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saumur without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs .
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur takes 5h 32m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Lyon to Saumur train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Saumur train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, arrive at Saumur 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?
SNCF Voyages operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur 4 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 32m. Sncf Voyageurs also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Tours to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.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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