There are 9 ways to get from Vannes to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 Vannes to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 57m€152–267Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vannes to Lyon744.4 km
9h 7m€51Bus
- Take the bus from Vannes to Lyonbus N724
11h 55m€70–110Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
4h 48m€80–248Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 29m€153–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 57m€77–132Drive 744.6 km
- Drive from Vannes to Lyoncar 744.6 km
7h 38m€119–172Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
4h 44m€162–437Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vannes to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BES - LYS
6h 25m€168–404
Vannes to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vannes to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €51 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vannes to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €160 - €440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vannes and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vannes to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Vannes and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Vannes and Lyon is 906 km. The road distance is 744.6 km.
The best way to get from Vannes to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Vannes to Lyon, including transfers.
Vannes to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vannes station.
Vannes to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vannes station.
The best way to get from Vannes to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Vannes, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Vannes to Lyon Part Dieu via Rennes in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vannes to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- 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
- €50–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
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 Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vannes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vannes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Vannes to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Vannes to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vannes to Lyon is 745 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Vannes to Lyon.
Book your Vannes to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vannes to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3930+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vannes and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















