The distance between Lyon and Mont Saint Michel is around 695km (432 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Lyon to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Mont Saint Michel → Lyon if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Take the train to Rennes and then to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Mont-Saint-Michel.
Take the bus to Rennes Place de la Gare then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.
There are several options for getting from Lyon to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €63 ($63) and will take around 12h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €185 ($185).
The distance between Lyon and Mont Saint Michel is around 695km (432 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 576km (358 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Lyon and Mont Saint Michel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Mont Saint Michel is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €185 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €63 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rennes and Pontorson Mont St Michel. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Lyon and Mont Saint Michel. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lyon and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 12h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lyon to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Paris - La Défense Bus station and Mont-Saint-Michel. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 20m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Lyon and Mont Saint Michel. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lyon to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel. instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 758km (471 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3h 15m | €185($185) | twice daily | 695km (432 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 4h 20m | €300($300) | twice daily | 728km (452 miles) |
Fly to Nantes (NTE), train | 4h 30m | €185($185) | twice daily | 807km (501 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 5m | €285($285) | twice daily | 890km (553 miles) |
Train | 5h 20m | €175($175) | once daily | 875km (543 miles) |
Bus | 12h 20m | €63($63) | once daily | 827km (514 miles) |
Bus and Train | 14h 25m | €81($81) | once daily | 1,030km (640 miles) |
Drive | 7h 35m | €100($100) | on demand | 758km (471 miles) |
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The following major airports near Mont Saint Michel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.