There are 5 ways to get from Nancy to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Nancy to Lyon Perrachetrain Intercités
4h 30m€65–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nancy to Lyon403.1 km
4h 53m€24–26Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 40m€28–55Drive 401.7 km
- Drive from Nancy to Lyoncar 401.7 km
3h 47m€63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Nancy to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
4h 46m€151–319
Nancy to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nancy to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €24 - €26 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nancy to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nancy and arriving at Lyon Perrache. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Nancy and Lyon is 420 km. The road distance is 401.7 km.
The best way to get from Nancy to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €140.
The train from Nancy to Lyon Perrache takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nancy to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Nancy to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nancy station.
The best way to get from Nancy to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Nancy, France and Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nancy to Lyon Perrache twice daily. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,100
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 Nancy to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nancy to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nancy to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nancy to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nancy to Lyon is 402 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Nancy to Lyon.
Book your Nancy to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nancy to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4135+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nancy and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















