There are 7 ways to get from Périgueux to Lyon by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 32m€42–84Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Périgueux to Lyon400 km
4h 45m€24–40Train
- Take the train from Perigueux to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
8h 18m€107–223Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
5h 16m€84–220Train, bus via Givors
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Givorsbus FlixBus N1157
10h 8m€45–82Drive 400.3 km
- Drive from Périgueux to Lyoncar 400.3 km
4h 14m€62–90Train to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly
- Take the train from Perigueux to Limoges Benedictinstrain
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIG - LYS
5h 39m€128–269
Périgueux to Lyon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Périgueux to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Périgueux to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Périgueux to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Perigueux and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Limoges Benedictins and Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Périgueux and Lyon is 456 km. The road distance is 400.3 km.
The best way to get from Périgueux to Lyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Périgueux to Lyon, including transfers.
Périgueux to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Perigueux station.
Périgueux to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Limoges Benedictins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Périgueux to Lyon is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Périgueux to Lyon.
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What companies run services between Périgueux, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Perigueux to Lyon Part Dieu via Limoges Benedictins and Vierzon Ville in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
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 Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Perigueux to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Perigueux to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Givors
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Périgueux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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