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How to get fromLyon to Saint-Maixent-l'Écoleby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Saint-Maixent-l'École by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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 St Maixent Deux Sevrestrain train Ter
    7h 24m
    €104–206

  2. Bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to St Maixent Deux Sevrestrain train Ter
    12h 30m
    €44–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poitiers to St Maixent Deux Sevresbus bus
    11h
    €61–113

  4. Drive 464.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Saint-Maixent-l'Écolecar car 464.2 km
    6h 5m
    €72–103

  5. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Maixent Deux Sevrestrain train
    5h 19m
    €101–326

  6. 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 St Maixent Deux Sevrestrain train
    4h 34m
    €85–374

  7. 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
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to St Maixent Deux Sevrestrain train
    7h 16m
    €112–271

  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Maixent Deux Sevrestrain train
    7h 48m
    €126–308

  9. Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane LYS - LIG
    2. Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain train
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to St Maixent Deux Sevrestrain train
    9h 43m
    €144–264

Lyon to Saint-Maixent-l'École by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Saint-Maixent-l'École, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Maixent Deux Sevres via St Pierre Des Corps and Poitiers in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to St Maixent Deux Sevres via Tours, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Poitiers - Bus Station, and Poitiers in around 11h.

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