There are 9 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
1h€60–330Bus via Bourges
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus 724
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare Routièrebus V
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodalbus 433
12h 50m€38–60Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain 7842 / ...
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Poitierstrain Tgv
4h 50m€132–262Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus N744 / ...
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€50–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Poitiers433.4 km
6h 6mDrive 433.4 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitierscar 433.4 km
6h 6m€67–96Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
4h 25m€89–237Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
4h 21m€102–327Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
7h 34m€107–211
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers is to bus via Bourges which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers is to fly which takes 1h and costs €60 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Lyon and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Poitiers via Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Poitiers is 379 km. The road distance is 433.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 4h 50m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 1h to fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers is to fly which takes 1h and costs €60 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via Lagny-sur-Marne, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 4h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Poitiers, France?
Volotea flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Poitiers via Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Prado to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers is 433 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers.
Volotea offers flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport Airport.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Poitiers bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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