The average train between Royan and Lyon takes 10h 57m and the fastest train takes 7h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Royan to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Royan and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 7:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Royan is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Lyon at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Angouleme and take an average of 10h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Royan to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Royan station and arriving at Lyon station via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
Royan to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
Royan to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Royan to Lyon train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Royan and Lyon is 456.7 km. The road distance is 1,006 km.
You can take a train from Royan to Lyon Part Dieu via Angouleme and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 7h 59m.