The distance between Mont Saint Michel and Lyon is around 696km (432 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Mont Saint Michel to Lyon 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 Lyon → Mont Saint Michel if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Rennes and then to Lyon Part Dieu.
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Take the bus to Paris - La Défense Bus station and then to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Mont Saint Michel to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €63 ($63) and will take around 11h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €185 ($185).
The distance between Mont Saint Michel and Lyon is around 696km (432 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 576km (358 miles)
It takes around 5hrs to get from Mont Saint Michel and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Mont Saint Michel to Lyon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €185 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Mont Saint Michel and Lyon, 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 Mont Saint Michel and Lyon. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Mont Saint Michel to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Pontorson Mont St Michel and Rennes. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5hrs.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Mont Saint Michel and Lyon. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5hrs, 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 Mont Saint Michel and Lyon. It typically takes around 11h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Mont Saint Michel to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Mont-Saint-Michel, Paris - La Défense Bus station and Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 40m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Mont Saint Michel and Lyon. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mont Saint Michel to Lyon. We recommend that you take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Mont Saint Michel and Lyon. The distance is around 754km (468 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 Mont Saint Michel to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 15m | €185($185) | twice daily | 696km (432 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 15m | €240($240) | once daily | 728km (453 miles) |
Train to Rennes, plane | 4h 30m | €185($185) | twice daily | 807km (501 miles) |
Train to Pontchaillou, plane | 5h 15m | €355($355) | twice daily | 890km (553 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5hrs | €175($175) | twice daily | 869km (540 miles) |
Train via Rennes | 5h 15m | €175($175) | 6 times a week | 875km (543 miles) |
Bus | 11h 40m | €63($63) | once daily | 828km (514 miles) |
Drive | 7h 35m | €100($100) | on demand | 754km (468 miles) |
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.