There are 7 ways to get from Vendée to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 La Roche Sur Yon to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 5m€143–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to Nantesbus N723
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 36m€55–119Train, bus
- Take the train from La Chaize-le-Vicomte to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
12h 3m€69–132Drive 573.8 km
- Drive from Vendée to Lyoncar 573.8 km
6h 56m€89–128Line 13 bus, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Folie 2 to Gare SNCFbus
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
5h 19mTrain via Saumur
- Take the train from La Chaize-le-Vicomte to Saumurtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 12m€133–276Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
7h 26m€196–465
Vendée to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vendée to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Vendée to Lyon is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vendée to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Folie 3 and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via La Roche sur Yon and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Vendée to Lyon. However, there are services departing from La Chaize-le-Vicomte and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via La Roche Sur Yon, Nantes and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Vendée and Lyon is 892 km. The road distance is 573.8 km.
The best way to get from Vendée to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Vendée to Lyon, including transfers.
Vendée to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Roche sur Yon station.
Vendée to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Roche Sur Yon station.
The best way to get from Vendée to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Vendée, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from La Chaize-le-Vicomte to Lyon Part Dieu via La Roche Sur Yon, Nantes, and Le Mans in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folie 3 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Gare SNCF, La Roche sur Yon, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- airfrance.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
- €40–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
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
- €75–480
- 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
- €40–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
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 La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Chaize-le-Vicomte to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Chaize-le-Vicomte to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- Agence par défaut
Bus from Folie 2 to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Agence par défaut
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Vendée to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Vendée to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vendée to Lyon is 574 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Vendée to Lyon.
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