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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Charente by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5h 51m
    €166–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 10m
    €59–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulêmetrain train L13 / ...
    9h 16m
    €64–118

  4. Drive 432.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Charentecar car 432.8 km
    5h 29m
    €69–99

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulêmetrain train
    6h 4m
    €86–228

  6. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    7h 46m
    €116–238

  7. Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane LYS - LIG
    2. Take the train from Limoges Bénédictins to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain train
    7h 46m
    €158–326

  8. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle to Saintestrain train
    3. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulêmetrain train
    6h 44m
    €116–347

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

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

  10. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulêmetrain train
    8h 5m
    €151–408

Lyon to Charente by train and bus

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to La Bisaiguë via Massy Tgv, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Géant Ouest via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 11h 10m.

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