There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Royan by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), 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.
Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
8h 9m€146–353Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Royan540.3 km
7h 46m€44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain Ter
10h 27m€66–125Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Royantrain
7h 34m€89–211Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
10h€133–276Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus N746
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
11h 30m€53–85Drive 541.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Royancar 541.4 km
6h 55m€85–123Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 36m€119–306Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
7h 2m€104–334
Lyon to Royan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Royan is to rideshare which costs €44 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Royan is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Royan. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at ROY Gare Intermodale via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Royan. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Royan via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Lyon and Royan is 1005 km. The road distance is 541.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Royan without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 8h 9m and costs €140 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Lyon to Royan, including transfers.
Lyon to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Royan train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Royan is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 8h 9m and costs €140 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Royan via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Angouleme in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to ROY Gare Intermodale via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Marne La Vallee Chessy to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Lyon to Royan train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Royan is 541 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Lyon to Royan.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Royan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























