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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Intercités / ...
    8h 24m
    €131–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 4m
    €54–96

  3. Drive  433.9 km

    1. Drive from Charente to Lyoncar car 433.9 km
    5h 29m
    €80–115

  4. Line 6 bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Génoise to Angoulême Gare SNCFbus bus
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    5h 33m

  5. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Angoulême to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus S703 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    11h 30m
    €55–85

  6. Line 6 bus, train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Génoise to Angoulême Gare SNCFbus bus
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Poitierstrain train
    3. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PIS - LYS
    4h 42m

Charente to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Charente, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from La Génoise to Lyon Part Dieu via Angoulême Gare SNCF, Angouleme, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Géant Ouest to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Angoulême Gare SNCF, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 11h 4m.

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