There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Poitiers Station by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
3h 33m€71–366Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Poitiers415 km
6h 20m€30Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
6h 44m€88–179Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 10m€49–81Fly 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
6h 33m€93–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourgestrain
- Take the bus from BOURGES Gare SNCF quai D to Gare Routièrebus V
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodalbus 433
10h 18m€58–109Drive 415.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Poitiers Stationcar 415.1 km
5h 37m€65–94
Lyon to Poitiers Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Poitiers Station is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Poitiers Station is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €70 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Poitiers Station station. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Poitiers Station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Poitiers via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Lyon and Poitiers Station is 405 km. The road distance is 415.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Poitiers Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Lyon to Poitiers Station, including transfers.
Lyon to Poitiers Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Poitiers Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Poitiers Station is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €70 - €370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 6h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Poitiers Station, 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 Part Dieu to Poitiers Station via St Pierre Des Corps and Poitiers in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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 Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Poitiers Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Lyon to Poitiers Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Poitiers Station is 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Lyon to Poitiers Station.
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There are 884+ hotels available in Poitiers Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Poitiers Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









