There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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
8h 58m€170–291Bus
cheapest- 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 Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
15h 33m€60–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain Ter
11h 20m€77–121Drive 547.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mercar 547.1 km
6h 59m€88–127Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, line 10 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 - Valletbus
8h 40m€87–211Fly 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 36m€105–306Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train, line 10 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 - Valletbus
7h 56m€104–353
Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 33m.
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 station to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at ST-PALAIS-SUR-MER - Vallet via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare routière and ROYAN - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
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 8h 58m.
The distance between Lyon and Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is 976 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 8h 58m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 33m.
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 - Vallet via St Pierre Des Corps, Angouleme, Royan, and ROYAN - Gare in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to ST-PALAIS-SUR-MER - Vallet via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Gare routière, ROY Gare Intermodale, and ROYAN - Gare in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
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
- €55–360
- 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 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +33 810 81 09 77
- Website
- Royan - Carabus
Bus from ROYAN - Gare to ST-PALAIS-SUR-MER - Vallet
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Royan - Carabus
Bus from ROYAN - Gare to ST-PALAIS-SUR-MER - Vallet
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Royan - Carabus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- 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 Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, 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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