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How to get fromPoitiers to French Alpsby plane, bus, unknown, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Poitiers to French Alps by plane, bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PIS - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 11m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 40m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Poitiers to Toursbus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus bus 724
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    14h 5m

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 8m

  5. Train to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinstrain train
    2. Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LIG - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 46m

  6. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 18m

  7. Train, bus, travel via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown unknown
    12h 27m

Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Poitiers, France and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Poitiers to French Alps. However, you can fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poitiers to French Alps via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bellegarde, and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet in around 8h 40m.

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