There are 5 ways to get from Saumur to Lyon by train (TGV), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieutrain 121A / ...
5h 31m€26–190Drive 501.7 km
- Drive from Saumur to Lyoncar 501.7 km
5h 23m€78–112Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
4h 42m€60–180Train via Tours
- Take the train from Saumur to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
7h 31m€88–187Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
6h 35m€156–430
Saumur to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saumur to Lyon is to train which costs €26 - €190 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Saumur to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €55 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saumur and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Saumur and Lyon is 531 km. The road distance is 501.7 km.
The best way to get from Saumur to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €26 - €190.
The train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Saumur to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
Saumur to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saumur to Lyon is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Saumur to Lyon.
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What companies run services between Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France and Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €26–75 and the journey takes 5h 31m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
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 Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saumur to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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