There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Vannes 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain Ter / ...
5h 39m€83–311Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Vannes744.7 km
9h 5m€51Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Vannesbus N724
11h 40m€55–130Fly 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 Vannestrain
5h 7m€137–368Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain Ter / ...
6h 47m€57–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain Ter / ...
12h 24m€54–154Drive 745.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Vannescar 745.8 km
7h 33m€114–165Fly 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 Vannestrain
6h 2m€72–212Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Vannestrain
7h 11m€168–339
Lyon to Vannes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vannes is to rideshare which costs €51 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vannes is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs €130 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Vannes. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Vannes. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Vannes via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Lyon and Vannes is 905 km. The road distance is 745.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vannes without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €80 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Lyon to Vannes, including transfers.
Lyon to Vannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Vannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vannes is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €80 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vannes, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vannes via Rennes in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Vannes 4 times a week. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- easyjet.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
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €29–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–290
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- 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 Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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 Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Vannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vannes station.
Lyon to Vannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vannes is 746 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Lyon to Vannes.
Book your Lyon to Vannes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Vannes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1922+ hotels available in Vannes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Vannes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















