There are 8 ways to get from Normandy to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 46m€70–150Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 44m€15–55Bus
- Take the bus from Rouen to Lyonbus N709
8h 25m€30–70Drive 586.6 km
- Drive from Rouen to Lyoncar 586.6 km
5h 36m€90–129Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
3h 26m€136–326Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rouen to Lyon585.7 km
6h 58m€35–37Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 54m€115–260Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alencon to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
6h 11m€76–198
Normandy to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to Lyon is to bus via Paris which costs €15 - €55 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €130 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rouen and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Normandy and Lyon is 573 km. The road distance is 586.6 km.
The best way to get from Normandy to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €70 - €150.
The train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 46m including transfers and departs once daily.
Normandy to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rouen station.
Normandy to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Normandy to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Normandy, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rouen to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Alencon to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Alencon to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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 Rouen to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rouen to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–37
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Normandy to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Normandy to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normandy to Lyon is 587 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Normandy to Lyon.
Book your Normandy to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Normandy to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3764+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Normandy and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















