Train Lyon - Nantes from 19 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Lyon - Nantes
inOui, Intercites make ticket prices from Lyon to Nantes vary enormously, as they can be up to 10 times cheaper depending on the date and time of your trip. Starting on Tuesday, 24 November, you will find the cheapest Lyon-Nantes tickets starting at 19.00 €.
Train Lyon Nantes in brief
Average price
110.17 €
Price range
19.00 € - 192.00 €
Fastest Lyon-Nantes train
4h20min
Number of trains / day
47
It will take you 4h20min by train from Lyon to reach Nantes. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.
The distance between Lyon and Nantes is 516 km and the average speed is 119 km/h.
No bus company provides the route Lyon - Nantes.
Train price calendar Lyon - Nantes
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Tuesday, November 24, from 19 €.
Prices recorded on October 12, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Lyon to Nantes cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Tuesday, with an average price of 58 €. The most expensive is Sunday (105 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the afternoon is cheapest: 65 € on average, against 108 € in the evening.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
Train frequency between Lyon and Nantes
On average, 11 departures a day link Lyon to Nantes. 2 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Thursday (11 departures on average), the quietest Wednesday (11).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 6.9 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
First and last train Lyon Nantes.
First Train Lyon - Nantes.
Departure at 06:12
Last Train Lyon - Nantes
Departure at 18:30
Lyon - Nantes train on average every
74 minutes
Which train companies for Lyon to Nantes?
- TER, the ideal train in the region
- inOui, SNCF's premium TGV
- Intercites
- Ouigo, the low-cost TGV
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Lyon to Nantes
You can also buy train tickets Nantes-Lyon in the other direction.
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- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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