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How to get fromLyon to Poitou-Charentesby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Poitou-Charentes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    6h 10m
    €158–292

  2. Drive 436.7 km

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    1. Drive from Lyon to Poitou-Charentescar car 436.7 km
    5h 36m
    €68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffecbus bus
    12h 35m
    €90–146

  4. 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 Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    6h 50m
    €114–263

  5. Train via St Saviol

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain train Ter
    8h 2m
    €131–238

  6. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    8h 20m
    €129–237

  7. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    5h 25m
    €102–462

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Poitou-Charentes, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Poitou-Charentes via St Pierre Des Corps, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Poitou-Charentes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Angoulême - Bus Station, Angouleme, and Gare de Ruffec in around 12h 35m.

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