There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to St Emilion 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 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€172–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Libournebus N746 / ...
7h 38m€42–64Drive 489.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to St Emilioncar 489.8 km
5h 7m€79–114Fly, 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€65–192Bus, train
- 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€45–75
Lyon to St Emilion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to St Emilion is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to St Emilion is to fly and train which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to St Emilion. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gares 2 via La Calinésie centre aquatique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to St Emilion. 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 St Emilion is 999 km. The road distance is 489.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to St Emilion without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Lyon to St Emilion, including transfers.
Lyon to St Emilion bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to St Emilion train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to St Emilion is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and St Emilion, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Emilion via Massy Tgv and Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Libourne twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- 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
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- 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 Libourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to St Emilion bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Libourne station.
Lyon to St Emilion train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to St Emilion is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Lyon to St Emilion.
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