There are 8 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
7h 44m€165–288Rideshare
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€70–115Fly 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 St Jean to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Royantrain
6h 59m€85–229Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
12h 58m€53–92Drive 541.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Royancar 541.4 km
6h 55m€87–125Fly 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 16m€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
6h 26m€106–351
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 fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Royan. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at ROY Gare Intermodale via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Royan. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Royan via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
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 44m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 44m 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 44m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Royan via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to ROY Gare Intermodale via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Gare routière in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Lyon to Royan train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps 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 1999+ 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.








