There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to St Emilion by train (TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emiliontrain Ter
7h 4m€197–314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Libournebus 706 / ...
8h 47m€45–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emiliontrain Ter
8h 46m€54–90Drive 489.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to St Emilioncar 489.8 km
5h 7m€90–130Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emiliontrain
4h 33m€61–162
Lyon to St Emilion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to St Emilion is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to St Emilion is to fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to St Emilion. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gares 2 via La Calinésie centre aquatique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to St Emilion. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at St Emilion via St Pierre Des Corps and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Lyon and St Emilion is 1030 km. The road distance is 489.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to St Emilion without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Lyon to St Emilion, including transfers.
Lyon to St Emilion bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to St Emilion train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to St Emilion is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €190 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and St Emilion, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Emilion via St Pierre Des Corps and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Libourne once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emilion
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emilion
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emilion
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Libourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to St Emilion bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Libourne station.
Lyon to St Emilion train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to St Emilion is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Lyon to St Emilion.
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