Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Angoulême
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Angoulême among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 €46, while a train costs an average of €126.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€126 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price | €111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Lyon to Angoulême:
A bus is €40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Angoulême costing on average €85.
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Angoulême costing on average €126.
Other travel options to Angoulême take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
You'll arrive about 1h 23m sooner (4h 7m by train vs 5h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €126 compared to roughly €111 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Angoulême
How to get from Lyon to Angoulême by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Angoulême is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:20 AM12h50Lyon8:10 PMAngoulême€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:20 AM12h50Lyon8:10 PMAngoulême€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:20 PM12h10Lyon4:30 AMAngoulême€501One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:00 AM12h40Lyon8:40 PMAngoulême€401One-way0 transfers
9:00 AM12h40Lyon9:40 PMAngoulême€501One-way0 transfers
3:20 PM12h10Lyon3:30 AMAngoulême€611One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 19
Sep 20
Sep 21
Sep 22
Sep 23
Sep 24
Sep 25
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Angoulême
Travel to Angoulême easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Angoulême.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Angoulême:
A bus is €40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Angoulême costing on average €85.
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Angoulême costing on average €126.
Other travel options to Angoulême take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Angoulême as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Gare d'Angoulême.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Angoulême, Place de la Gare (Gare SNCF).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Angoulême by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Angoulême by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, easyJet to go to Angoulême by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Travelling from Lyon to Angoulême: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need


