There are 9 ways to get from Poitiers Station to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 5m€116–242Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to Lyon413.6 km
6h 19m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
9h 35m€43–81Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PIS - LYS
3h 12m€74–359Bus, train
- Take the bus from POITIERS Pôle multimodal to CHÂTEAUROUX Gare Routièrebus 433
- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourgesbus
- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Perrachetrain
9h 44m€66–132Drive 415 km
- Drive from Poitiers Station to Lyoncar 415 km
5h 38m€65–93Train 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
5h 50m€98–257Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
6h 46m€103–295Train, bus to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poitiers to Montmorillontrain
- Take the bus from Montmorillon to Limoges Benedictinsbus
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIG - LYS
7h 51m€137–299
Poitiers Station to Lyon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers Station to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers Station to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €70 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers Station station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Lyon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
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 St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Poitiers Station and Lyon is 740 km. The road distance is 415 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers Station to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 5h 5m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €360 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Poitiers Station, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Poitiers Station to Lyon Part Dieu via Poitiers and St Pierre Des Corps in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lyon via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and Tours in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Poitiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
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 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Poitiers Station to Lyon.
Book your Poitiers Station to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Poitiers Station to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3966+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Poitiers Station and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










