There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Limoges by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane LYS - LIG
3h 50m€110–205Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 776 / ...
- Take the bus from Ch.deCommerce Aller to Gare SNCFbus 259
- Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 204
8h 40m€18–30Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzontrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain Intercités / ...
6h 44m€82–207Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limogesbus FlixBus N781 / ...
6h 45m€29–58Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Limoges331.3 km
4h 53m€26Train via Riom
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Riom Chatel Guyontrain Ter
- Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
8h 7m€68–172Drive 333.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Limogescar 333.2 km
4h 28m€52–74
Lyon to Limoges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Limoges is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €18 - €35 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Limoges is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Limoges via Brive-la-Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Lyon and Limoges is 333 km. The road distance is 333.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Limoges without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Lyon to Limoges, including transfers.
Lyon to Limoges bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Limoges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Limoges is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 6h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Limoges, France?
Chalair Aviation flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Limoges Benedictins via Vierzon Ville in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Riom Chatel Guyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Ch.deCommerce Aller to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 05 44 00 10 63
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Limoges bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lyon to Limoges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Limoges is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Lyon to Limoges.
Book your Lyon to Limoges train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Limoges bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 197+ hotels available in Limoges.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Limoges. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.