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Compare train, bus, and flight for Angoulême to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Angoulême to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, while a flight costs an average of $537.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$88 Average price Cheapest | $223 Average price | $537 Average price | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Angoulême to Lyon:
A bus is $134 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Angoulême to Lyon costing on average $223.
A bus is $449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Angoulême to Lyon costing on average $537.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $136 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $47. The journey takes 11h 0m versus 5h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Angoulême to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Angoulême to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:35 AM12h35Angoulême4:10 PMLyon$371One-way0 transfers
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3:35 AM12h35Angoulême4:10 PMLyon$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:35 AM12h35Angoulême4:10 PMLyon$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:35 AM12h35Angoulême5:10 PMLyon$421One-way0 transfers
8:45 PM15h55Angoulême12:40 PMLyon$741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Angoulême to Lyon:
A bus is $134 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Angoulême to Lyon costing on average $223.
A bus is $449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Angoulême to Lyon costing on average $537.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Angoulême and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare d'Angoulême and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Angoulême, Place de la Gare (Gare SNCF) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, easyJet to go to Lyon by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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