The distance between Saint-Malo and Lyon is around 687km (427 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Saint-Malo 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 → Saint-Malo 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 Nantes Haluchère and then to Lyon Perrache.
There are several options for getting from Saint-Malo to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €53 ($53) and will take around 12h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Saint-Malo and Lyon is around 687km (427 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 609km (378 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Saint-Malo 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 Saint-Malo to Lyon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Malo and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €53 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Malo and Lyon. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Malo to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rennes. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Saint-Malo and Lyon. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 4h 45m, 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 Saint-Malo and Lyon. It typically takes around 12h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Malo to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nantes Haluchère. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 25m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Saint-Malo and Lyon. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Malo to Lyon. We recommend that you take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3hrs.
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 Saint-Malo and Lyon. The distance is around 801km (497 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 Saint-Malo to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3hrs | €155($155) | hourly | 687km (427 miles) |
Train to Rennes, plane | 4h 15m | €155($155) | every 4 hours | 798km (496 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 55m | €220($220) | once daily | 775km (482 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 45m | €145($145) | every 20 mins | 861km (535 miles) |
Train via Rennes | 5hrs | €145($145) | 6 times a week | 866km (538 miles) |
Bus | 12h 25m | €53($53) | once daily | 887km (551 miles) |
Drive | 7h 35m | €110($110) | on demand | 801km (497 miles) |
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.