There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Royan by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
7h 45m€166–292Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Royan540.3 km
7h 46m€44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain Ter
10h 4m€75–118Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Royantrain
7h 31m€85–204Train via Tours
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Royantrain Ter
9h 58m€136–227Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus
13h 34m€58–102Drive 541.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Royancar 541.4 km
6h 55m€87–126Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 30m€103–304Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Royantrain
7h 7m€101–361
Lyon to Royan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Royan is to rideshare which costs €44 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Royan is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Royan. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Royan via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Royan. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Royan via Massy Tgv and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Royan is 966 km. The road distance is 541.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Royan without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Lyon to Royan, including transfers.
Lyon to Royan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Royan train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Royan is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h 34m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Royan via Massy Tgv and Angouleme in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Royan via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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 Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Royan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Royan train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Royan is 541 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Lyon to Royan.
Book your Lyon to Royan train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Royan bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1863+ hotels available in Royan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Royan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























