Rome2Rio

How to get fromLausanne to Poitiersby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

Find Transport to Poitiers

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Lausanne to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    7h 37m
    €154–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus bus FlixBus 479
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 50m
    €64–107

  3. Drive  597.4 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Poitierscar car 597.4 km
    6h 59m
    €108–156

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    7h 36m
    €102–295

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    9h 18m
    €177–303

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourgestrain train
    3. Take the bus from BOURGES Gare SNCF quai D to Gare Routièrebus bus V
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodalbus bus 433
    14h 33m
    €74–126

  7. Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    6h 7m
    €78–354

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 42m
    €185–428

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane GVA - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain train
    6h 59m
    €144–394

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    8h 41m
    €113–340

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    7h 42m
    €131–395

Lausanne to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Lausanne to Poitiers.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 803.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Poitiers via Frasne, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There