There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Vannes 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain Ter / ...
5h 31m€156–269Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Vannes744.7 km
9h 5m€51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain Ter / ...
12h 16m€78–133Fly 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
4h 58m€161–440Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain Ter
6h 47m€162–276Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Vannesbus N724
12h 20m€70–110Drive 745.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Vannescar 745.8 km
7h 37m€119–172Fly 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 1m€80–248Fly 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 12m€163–403
Lyon to Vannes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 4h 58m and costs €160 - €440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Vannes. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
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 31m.
The distance between Lyon and Vannes is 906 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 31m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 31m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 20m.
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 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Vannes once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- 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
- €80–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 37m 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 2130+ 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.



















