How to travel from Lyon to Mont Saint Michel, France

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.

8 routes found

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.

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Plane and Train

Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.

  • Duration3h 15m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €185($185)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Rennes and then to Pontorson Mont St Michel.

  • Duration5h 20m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €175($175)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Mont-Saint-Michel.

  • Duration12h 20m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €63($63)
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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Rennes Place de la Gare then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.

  • Duration14h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €81($81)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Drive

Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.

  • Duration7h 35m
  • Distance758km (471 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Lyon and Mont Saint Michel

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Lyon and Mont Saint Michel

Transport options from Lyon to Mont Saint Michel
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 3 similar
3h 15m
€185($185)
twice daily695km (432 miles)
Plane and Bus4h 20m
€300($300)
twice daily728km (452 miles)
Fly to Nantes (NTE), train4h 30m
€185($185)
twice daily807km (501 miles)
Train and Plane5h 5m
€285($285)
twice daily890km (553 miles)
Train
5h 20m
€175($175)
once daily875km (543 miles)
Bus
12h 20m
€63($63)
once daily827km (514 miles)
Bus and Train
14h 25m
€81($81)
once daily1,030km (640 miles)
Drive
7h 35m
€100($100)
on demand758km (471 miles)

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Airports near Mont Saint Michel

The following major airports near Mont Saint Michel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
165km (102 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
279km (174 miles) from Mont Saint Michel