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Lyon to Nantes by train
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First train06:29
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Last train18:30
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey4hr 5m
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Distance519 kilometres
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Trains per day13
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Avg. journey time4hr 54m
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Train operators
Travelling from Lyon to Nantes by train
Fast trains from Lyon to Nantes take around 4 hours and 5 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 519 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Lyon and Nantes.
1. Are there direct trains from Lyon to Nantes?
Direct trains from Lyon to Nantes have been found.
We usually find around 13 direct trains on the route from Lyon to Nantes every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 12 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Lyon to Nantes?
The Lyon to Nantes train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 5 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Lyon to Nantes train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Nantes is usually scheduled to depart Lyon around 06:29 and the last train is around 18:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Lyon around 06:55, and the last at 18:30.

What's the Lyon to Nantes train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Lyon to Nantes are $30.81.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $151 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $32. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Lyon to Nantes train tickets?
Trains in France usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Lyon to Nantes by train.
Which train companies operate between Lyon and Nantes?
More than one train company operates on the route from Lyon to Nantes, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Corail
- Intercites
- Intercités
- TGV
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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