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 56m€74–248Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vannes to Lyon744.4 km
9h 7m€51Bus
- Take the bus from Vannes to Lyonbus N724
11h 40m€65–160Train 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 51m€72–324Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 40m€55–507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vannes to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Tours to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
12h 13m€103–207Drive 744.6 km
- Drive from Vannes to Lyoncar 744.6 km
7h 34m€114–165Train 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 39m€138–368Train 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 20m€168–340
Vannes to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
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 39m and costs €130 - €370.
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 40m.
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 56m.
The distance between Vannes and Lyon is 905 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 56m and costs €70 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 56m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 11h 40m.
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 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vannes to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €65–160 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- €70–430
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
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- 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 Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–330
- 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 Vannes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–31
- 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 Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vannes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vannes to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vannes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 34m 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 3698+ 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.



















