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

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There are 8 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 St Pierre Des CorpstrainIntercités / ...
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to AngoulemetrainTgv
    7h 49m
    €54–255

  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
    €20–30

  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
    €30–110

  4. Drive 432.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Charentecar432.8 km
    5h 31m
    €67–97

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, line 6 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Angoulême Gare SNCF to La Génoisebus
    6h 12m

  6. 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 11m
    €121–275

  7. 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
    7h 53m
    €83–243

  8. 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 20m

Lyon to Charente by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Charente, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Les Avenauds via St Pierre Des Corps, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 7h 49m. 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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