There are 8 ways to get from Pons to Lyon by train (TGV), 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 Tours
best- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulêmetrain L16 / ...
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain 84
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 5m€162–339Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain D15 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 36m€62–122Drive 500.8 km
- Drive from Pons to Lyoncar 500.8 km
6h 24m€79–114Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
5h 19m€80–210Bus
- Take the bus from Pons to Rochefortbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Lyonbus N746
11h 40m€68–113Train
- Take the train from Pons to Cenontrain D15 / ...
- Take the train from Cenon to Brive-la-Gaillardetrain L32 / ...
- Take the train from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Aurillactrain P57 / ...
- Take the train from Aurillac to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
13h 7m€126–261Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pons to La Rochelletrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
5h 11m€108–328Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pons to La Rochelletrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
7h 6m€125–300
Pons to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pons to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pons to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Pons to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Pons and arriving at Lyon via Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Pons to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Pons and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Saintes, Angouleme and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Pons and Lyon is 950 km. The road distance is 500.8 km.
The best way to get from Pons to Lyon without a car is to train via Tours which takes 7h 5m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Pons to Lyon, including transfers.
Pons to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Pons station.
Pons to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Pons to Lyon is to train via Tours which takes 7h 5m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Pons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Pons to Lyon Part Dieu via Saintes, Angouleme, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pons to Lyon via Rochefort in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saintes to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pons to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pons to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pons to Cenon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cenon to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aurillac to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Pons to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pons to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Pons to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rochefort to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pons to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Pons to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angoulême station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pons to Lyon is 501 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Pons to Lyon.
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