There are 5 ways to get from Pons to Lyon by train, plane, bus, 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 to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
5h 16m€79–210Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 38m€61–122Drive 501.1 km
- Drive from Pons to Lyoncar 501.1 km
6h 23m€78–112Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
7h 27m€121–311Bus
- Take the bus from Pons to Rochefortbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Lyonbus N746
11h 40m€63–108
Pons to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pons to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pons to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €75 - €210.
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.
The distance between Pons and Lyon is 594 km. The road distance is 501.1 km.
The best way to get from Pons to Lyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Pons to Lyon, including transfers.
Pons to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Pons station.
Pons to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pons to Lyon is 501 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Pons to Lyon.
There are 3997+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Pons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Lyon, France?
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
- €40–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
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 Pons to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pons to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pons to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rochefort to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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