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How to get fromCharente-Maritime to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Charente-Maritime to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    10h 16m
    €123–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochefort to Lyonbus bus N746
    10h 59m
    €42–77

  3. Drive 513.7 km

    1. Drive from Charente-Maritime to Lyoncar car 513.7 km
    6h 39m
    €80–115

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    6h 35m
    €67–171

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 17m
    €62–96

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    7h 22m
    €89–228

  7. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    6h 1m
    €72–321

Charente-Maritime to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Charente-Maritime, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Carrières to Lyon Part Dieu via Gare SNCF, Saintes, Angouleme, and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rochefort to Lyon 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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