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How to get fromLyon to Poitiers (Station)by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Poitiers (Station) by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, line 3 bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    2. Take the bus from Gare Pont Achard to Galeries Sudbus bus
    4h 1m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Prado to Gare Routièrebus bus V
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodalbus bus 433
    12h 15m
    €38–52

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    7h 13m
    €104–169

  4. Drive  418.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Poitiers (Station)car car 418.8 km
    5h 41m
    €80–115

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    7h 10m
    €103–223

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LYS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    6h 49m
    €181–426

Lyon to Poitiers (Station) by train, bus, and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Poitiers (Station), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Poitiers (Station) via St Pierre Des Corps, Poitiers, Gare Pont Achard, and Galeries Sud in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Poitiers (Station) via Bourges, Prado, Gare Routière, Pôle multimodal, Gare Passerelle, and Galeries Sud in around 12h 15m.

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