There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Confolens by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane LYS - LIG
- Take the taxi from Limoges-Airport-LIG to Confolenstaxi
3h 19m€221–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limogesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Roumazieres-Gare Sncfbus 180
10h 40m€41–77Train, bus via Tours
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
7h 43m€136–277Drive 389.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Confolenscar 389.9 km
4h 49m€61–88Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Villetrain
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Saillat Chassenontrain Ter
8h 26m€150–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Riom Chatel Guyontrain Ter
- Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Roumazieres-Gare Sncfbus 180
11h 54m€80–156Bus via Givors
- Take the bus from Givors to Brive-la-Gaillardebus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limogesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Roumazieres-Gare Sncfbus 180
13h 16m€41–70
Lyon to Confolens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Confolens is to bus via Givors which costs €40 - €70 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Confolens is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs €220 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Confolens. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via Brive-la-Gaillarde, Terminal Cars and Roumazieres-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Confolens. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Saillat Chassenon via Vierzon Ville and Limoges Benedictins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Lyon and Confolens is 375 km. The road distance is 389.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Confolens without a car is to train and bus via Tours which takes 7h 43m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Lyon to Confolens, including transfers.
Lyon to Confolens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Confolens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Confolens is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €270 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Confolens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30 via Brive-la-Gaillarde, Terminal Cars, and Roumazieres-Gare Sncf in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Confolens via Vierzon Ville, Limoges Benedictins, and Saillat Chassenon in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Allo Artisans Limoges Taxis (AALT)
- Phone
- +33 5 55 38 38 38
- Website
- reservation.taxis-limoges.com
Hocine Kamel
- Phone
- +33 9 52 77 19 02
Limoges Taxis
- Phone
- +33 5 55 38 38 38
- Website
- taxis87.com
Sofie Taxi Couzeix
- Phone
- +33 5 55 79 45 58
- Website
- sofie-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Confolens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lyon to Confolens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Confolens is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Lyon to Confolens.
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