Distance from Lyon to Nantes
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Lyon0 mLyon is a city in France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, 391 km (243 mi) southeast of Paris, 278 km (173 mi) north of Marseille, and 113 km (70 mi)…
Nantes0 mNantes is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the Loire, 50 km (31 mi) from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 327,734 in Nantes proper (2023) and a me…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Lyon to Nantes?
It is 516 km in a straight line from Lyon to Nantes. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Nantes?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 23 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Lyon to Nantes?
Around 8 h 36 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.