There are 7 ways to get from Angoulême to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Intercités / ...
7h 11m€131–204Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Angoulême to Lyon437.3 km
6h 34m€32Bus
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 48m€55–95Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
4h 57m€79–188Bus, train
- 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
12h 1m€53–88Drive 437.9 km
- Drive from Angoulême to Lyoncar 437.9 km
5h 34m€83–119Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Angouleme to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PIS - LYS
4h 3m€78–370
Angoulême to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Angoulême to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Angoulême to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €75 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Angoulême station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Angoulême - Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Angoulême to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Angouleme and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Angoulême and Lyon is 680 km. The road distance is 437.9 km.
The best way to get from Angoulême to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Angoulême to Lyon, including transfers.
Angoulême to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Angoulême - Bus Station.
Angoulême to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Angouleme station.
The best way to get from Angoulême to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Angoulême, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Angouleme to Lyon Part Dieu via St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 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 Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €9–16
- 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 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Angoulême to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Angoulême to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Angoulême to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Angoulême to Lyon is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Angoulême to Lyon.
Book your Angoulême to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Angoulême to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 2007+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Angoulême and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.