There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Saint-Émilion 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 Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emiliontrain Ter
5h 46m€173–302Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emiliontrain Ter
8h 47m€46–76Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emiliontrain Ter
7h 50m€50–78Drive 488.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saint-Émilioncar 488.4 km
5h 5m€78–112Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emiliontrain
4h 39m€65–192
Lyon to Saint-Émilion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Émilion is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Émilion is to fly and train which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Saint-Émilion. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at St Emilion via Massy Tgv and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Lyon and Saint-Émilion is 999 km. The road distance is 488.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saint-Émilion without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Lyon to Saint-Émilion, including transfers.
Lyon to Saint-Émilion train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Saint-Émilion train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Saint-Émilion is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Lyon to Saint-Émilion.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Saint-Émilion, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Emilion via Massy Tgv and Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- 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
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