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France

🕔 Transport time

4h30

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 25 times
less than with a
plane

How to join Lyon from Nantes by train?

Nantes,
France
Lyon,
France

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 4h30)

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The itinerary includes 4h30 of transport and 1 step.
High speed train

Nantes - Lyon

The step from Nantes to Lyon lasts 4h30. You'll travel in a high speed train.

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