There are 6 ways to get from Poitiers (Station) to Lyon by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 3 bus to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Galeries Sud to Gare Pont Achardbus
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PIS - LYS
3h 46mBus via Felletin
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinsbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus 204
- Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Gare Routièrebus 259
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus 776 / ...
13h 25m€44–66Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain 121A / ...
8h 14m€98–170Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
11h 3m€53–84Drive 419.3 km
- Drive from Poitiers (Station) to Lyoncar 419.3 km
5h 42m€68–98Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
7h 5m€102–231
Poitiers (Station) to Lyon by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers (Station) to Lyon is to bus via Felletin which costs €40 - €70 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers (Station) to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers (Station) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Galeries Sud and arriving at Lyon via Poitiers - Bus Station and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers (Station) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Poitiers (Station) and Lyon is 409 km. The road distance is 419.3 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers (Station) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Poitiers (Station) to Lyon, including transfers.
Poitiers (Station) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers (Station) to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers (Station) to Lyon is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Poitiers (Station), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Poitiers (Station) to Lyon Part Dieu via Galeries Sud, Gare Pont Achard, Poitiers, and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poitiers (Station) to Lyon via Galeries Sud, Gare Pont Achard, Poitiers - Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Tours in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 05.49.44.66.88
- vitalis&[email protected]
- Website
- Vitalis
Bus from Galeries Sud to Gare Pont Achard
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vitalis
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Terminal Cars to Felletin - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers (Station) to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Poitiers (Station) to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers (Station) to Lyon is 419 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Poitiers (Station) to Lyon.
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