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How to get fromLyon to Charente-Maritimeby bus, train (TGV), car, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Charente-Maritime by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus bus
    9h 20m
    €29–93

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    10h 7m
    €60–307

  3. Drive 512.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Charente-Maritimecar car 512.3 km
    6h 39m
    €77–111

  4. 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 Saintestrain train
    7h 3m
    €60–160

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chateaucreux Espl. de France to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus bus
    10h 46m
    €43–78

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus bus N746
    2. Take the train from Rochefort to Saintestrain train Ter / ...
    11h 33m
    €51–72

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 9m
    €70–197

  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 Ville to Saintestrain train
    6h 24m
    €70–340

Lyon to Charente-Maritime by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Charente-Maritime, France?

You can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saintes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Recouvrance via St Pierre Des Corps, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 10h 7m.

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