There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Étel by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Perrache to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain Ter / ...
7h 53m€161–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Lorientbus N724
15h 9m€75–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain Ter / ...
14h 19m€82–139Drive 781.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Ételcar 781.2 km
8h 2m€125–181Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 Auraytrain
7h 1m€165–445Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain Ter
8h 36m€165–280Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 Auraytrain
7h 50m€83–253Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train, line 616 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain
- Take the bus from Gare d'échanges to Gare routièrebus
8h 30mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)plane LYS - LRT
14h 30m€156–456Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
10h 49m€97–317
Lyon to Étel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Étel is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Étel is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs €160 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Étel. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare routière via Gare d'échanges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Étel. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Auray via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Étel is 951 km. The road distance is 781.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Étel without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Lyon to Étel, including transfers.
Lyon to Étel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Étel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Étel is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 15h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €460 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Étel, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Gare routière via Rennes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Lorient once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- 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 Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- 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 21m
- 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- apg-airlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport via Nantes Atlantique Airport, Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- 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 Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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 Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare d'échanges to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Étel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lorient station.
Lyon to Étel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Étel is 781 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Lyon to Étel.
There are 2630+ hotels available in Étel.





















