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How to get fromSaintes to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Saintes to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 19m
    €148–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 15m
    €45–95

  3. Drive 505.9 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Lyoncar car 505.9 km
    6h 26m
    €78–112

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    5h 24m
    €72–179

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    6h 11m
    €97–255

  6. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    4h 50m
    €82–350

Saintes to Lyon by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Saintes to Lyon Part Dieu via Angouleme and Massy Tgv in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saintes to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 9h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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