There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Angoulême by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
5h 8m€146–252Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Angoulême435.3 km
6h 35m€33Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus FlixBus S703
9h 20m€55–82Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
5h 3m€81–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus 259
- Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 204
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus 180
12h 5m€51–83Drive 436.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Angoulêmecar 436.7 km
5h 36m€70–101
Lyon to Angoulême by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Angoulême is to rideshare which costs €33 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Angoulême is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Angoulême. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Angoulême via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Angoulême. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Angouleme via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Lyon and Angoulême is 852 km. The road distance is 436.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Angoulême without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Lyon to Angoulême, including transfers.
Lyon to Angoulême bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Angoulême train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Angoulême is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Angoulême, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Angouleme via St Pierre Des Corps in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Angoulême via Bordeaux in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Felletin - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
Bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Angoulême bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Lyon to Angoulême train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Angoulême is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Lyon to Angoulême.
Book your Lyon to Angoulême train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Angoulême bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 567+ hotels available in Angoulême.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Angoulême. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















