There are 7 ways to get from Ruffec to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 22m€138–239Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 180
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus 204
- Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Gare SNCFbus 259
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
13h 31m€55–97Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemebus
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
11h 57m€58–98Drive 430.1 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Lyoncar 430.1 km
5h 23m€69–100Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
5h 51m€89–212Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PIS - LYS
4h 12m€72–295Train, train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
6h 32m€124–382
Ruffec to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €70 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruffec to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Poitiers and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Ruffec and Lyon is 805 km. The road distance is 430.1 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Ruffec to Lyon, including transfers.
Ruffec to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
Ruffec to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Gare de Ruffec to Lyon Part Dieu via Poitiers and St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Ruffec to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Angouleme, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- 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
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–80
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 Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
Bus from Terminal Cars to Felletin - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Ruffec to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Angouleme station.
Ruffec to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruffec to Lyon is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Ruffec to Lyon.
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