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How to get fromLyon to Charenteby train (TGV), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Charente by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to AngoulemetrainTgv
    5h 48m
    €92–336

  2. Bus via Felletin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus776 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ch.deCommerce Aller to Gare SNCFbus259
    3. Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus204
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus180
    12h 27m
    €20–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 11m
    €31–80

  4. Drive 431.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Charentecar431.4 km
    5h 34m
    €67–96

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    6h 25m
    €55–190

  6. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des CorpstrainIntercités / ...
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to AngoulemetrainTgv
    7h 50m
    €54–266

  7. Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeLYS - LIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus
    8h 9m
    €121–348

  8. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeLYS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain
    8h 1m
    €78–286

  9. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train, line 6 bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)planeLYS - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain
    3. Take the bus from Angoulême Gare SNCF to La Génoisebus
    5h 22m

Lyon to Charente by train and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Les Avenauds via Massy Tgv, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Géant Ouest via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 10h 11m.

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