There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
10h 26m€135–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus N746
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
12h 31m€65–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain Ter
11h 47m€79–146Drive 547.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mercar 547.1 km
6h 59m€85–123Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, line 31 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from ROYAN - Gare to ST-PALAIS-SUR-MER - Clocherbus
7h 44m€91–233Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train, line 31 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from ROYAN - Gare to ST-PALAIS-SUR-MER - Clocherbus
7h 21m€111–345Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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
9h 15m€131–308Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
10h 44m€110–297Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
10h 7m€161–438
Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at ST-PALAIS-SUR-MER - Clocher via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort and ROYAN - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer. 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 10h 26m.
The distance between Lyon and Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is 802 km. The road distance is 547.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer 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 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to ST-PALAIS-SUR-MER - Clocher via St Pierre Des Corps, Angouleme, Royan, and ROYAN - Gare in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to ST-PALAIS-SUR-MER - Clocher via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort, ROY Gare Intermodale, and ROYAN - Gare in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 810 81 09 77
- Website
- cara-bus.com
Bus from ROYAN - Gare to ST-PALAIS-SUR-MER - Clocher
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- cara-bus.com
Bus from ROYAN - Gare to ST-PALAIS-SUR-MER - Clocher
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- cara-bus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer 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 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer.
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