There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Excideuil by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Vierzon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Gare de Thivierstrain Ter
7h 51m€135–259Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Perigueuxtrain Ter
9h 34m€47–85Drive 363.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Excideuilcar 363.9 km
4h 15m€56–81Fly, train, line 322 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain
- Take the bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2) to LR EXCIDEUIL-Château Excideuil(2)bus
7h 41m€87–216Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Aurillactrain Ter
- Take the train from Aurillac to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Perigueuxtrain Ter
12h 42m€96–191
Lyon to Excideuil by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Excideuil is to bus and train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Excideuil is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Excideuil. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Gare de Thiviers via Vierzon Ville and Limoges Benedictins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Lyon and Excideuil is 637 km. The road distance is 363.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Excideuil without a car is to train via Vierzon which takes 7h 51m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Lyon to Excideuil, including transfers.
Lyon to Excideuil train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Excideuil train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Excideuil is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Lyon to Excideuil.
There are 571+ hotels available in Excideuil.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Excideuil, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Excideuil via Vierzon Ville, Limoges Benedictins, and Gare de Thiviers in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Gare de Thiviers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aurillac to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2) to LR EXCIDEUIL-Château Excideuil(2)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
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