There are 7 ways to get from Royan 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
best- Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 44m€152–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
13h 9m€61–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
10h 48m€76–117Drive 542.2 km
- Drive from Royan to Lyoncar 542.2 km
6h 54m€100–144Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Royan to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
6h 26m€83–199Train 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 41m€109–294Train, train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly
- Take the train from Royan to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
5h 41m€104–321
Royan to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Lyon is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Angouleme and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Royan and Lyon is 794 km. The road distance is 542.2 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Royan to Lyon, including transfers.
Royan to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Royan station.
Royan to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
The best way to get from Royan to Lyon is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €150 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Royan to Lyon Part Dieu via Angouleme and St Pierre Des Corps in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royan to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- 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
- €45–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Royan to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Royan to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Royan to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Royan to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Royan to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Lyon is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Royan to Lyon.
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