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How to get fromSaintes to Lyonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Saintes to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Lagny-sur-Marne

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 20m
    €164–292

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 48m
    €61–105

  3. Drive  506.2 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Lyoncar car 506.2 km
    6h 25m
    €82–118

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    5h 22m
    €79–193

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Niorttrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Niort to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 15m
    €128–217

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Toursbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus bus 724
    11h 35m
    €67–102

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    6h 17m
    €102–291

  8. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    4h 50m
    €96–349

Saintes to Lyon by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Saintes to Lyon Part Dieu via Angouleme and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Lyon via Tours in around 11h 35m.

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