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How to get fromLyon to Rennes-le-Châteauby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Rennes-le-Château by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Annebus bus 402
    5h 24m
    €98–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus bus 718
    3. Take the bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Annebus bus 402
    8h 51m
    €40–71

  3. Drive 476.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Rennes-le-Châteaucar car 476.7 km
    5h 2m
    €74–106

  4. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LYS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    3. Take the bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Annebus bus
    6h 17m
    €84–247

  5. Train, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from CARCASSONNE - Chenier to COUIZA - Place Sainte Annebus bus 402
    5h 45m
    €68–162

Lyon to Rennes-le-Château by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rennes-le-Château, France?

You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to COUIZA - Place Sainte Anne via Montpellier, Carcassonne, and CARCASSONNE - Chenier in around 8h 51m.

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