There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Plum Village Monastery by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonnetrain Ter
8h 7m€206–347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Libournebus N746 / ...
- Take the bus from Libourne to Gardonnebus Autocar
9h 36m€74–104Drive 463.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Plum Village Monasterycar 463.9 km
5h 11m€74–107Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonnetrain
- Take the taxi from Gardonne to Plum Village Monasterytaxi
5h 36m€93–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Agentrain Ter
- Take the train from Agen to Marmandetrain Ter
- Take the bus from LR MARMANDE-Gare SNCF to LR SIGOULES-Bourg TADbus 332
9h 17m€157–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonnetrain Ter
9h 49m€76–116
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Plum Village Monastery is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Plum Village Monastery is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Plum Village Monastery. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gardonne via La Calinésie centre aquatique and Libourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Plum Village Monastery. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Gardonne via St Pierre Des Corps and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Lyon and Plum Village Monastery is 1083 km. The road distance is 463.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Plum Village Monastery without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €200 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Lyon to Plum Village Monastery, including transfers.
Lyon to Plum Village Monastery bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Plum Village Monastery train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Plum Village Monastery is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €200 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Plum Village Monastery, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Plum Village Monastery via St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean, and Gardonne in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Plum Village Monastery via La Calinésie centre aquatique, Gares 2, Libourne, and Gardonne in around 9h 36m.
- 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 8m
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Agen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Agen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Agen to Marmande
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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 Libourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Libourne to Gardonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from LR MARMANDE-Gare SNCF to LR SIGOULES-Bourg TAD
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €21–25
Allo Cyrano Taxi Cyrano Colis
- Phone
- +33 5 53 57 37 15
- Website
- taxi-cyrano-colis.com
Bergerac Taxi
- Phone
- +33 5 53 23 32 32
CAB PERIGORD POURPRE
- Phone
- +33 6 89 52 84 48
- Website
- taxi-perigord-pourpre.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Plum Village Monastery bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Libourne station.
Lyon to Plum Village Monastery train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Plum Village Monastery is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Lyon to Plum Village Monastery.
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