There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Ruffec by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
8h 14m€110–187Bus via Felletin
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus 259
- Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 204
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus 180
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Ruffec-Salle Des Grands Rocsbus 120 / ...
13h 59m€27–42Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus 706
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffecbus
11h 20m€67–99Drive 430.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Ruffeccar 430.6 km
5h 23m€69–100Fly 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 Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain
6h 55m€89–212Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain
5h 2m€72–286
Lyon to Ruffec by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ruffec is to bus via Felletin which costs €27 - €45 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ruffec is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Bordeaux and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via St Pierre Des Corps and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Lyon and Ruffec is 633 km. The road distance is 430.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ruffec without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Lyon to Ruffec, including transfers.
Lyon to Ruffec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Ruffec 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 Ruffec is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gare de Ruffec via St Pierre Des Corps and Poitiers in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Gare de Ruffec via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angouleme in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–80
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Felletin - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
Bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Ruffec-Salle Des Grands Rocs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Ruffec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Lyon to Ruffec train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ruffec is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Lyon to Ruffec.
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