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How to get fromLyon to Poitiersby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    4h 11m
    €143–220

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to Poitiersrideshare rideshare 415 km
    6h 11m
    €30

  3. Bus

    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
    11h 32m
    €37–52

  4. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    2h 35m
    €56–336

  5. Drive  413.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Poitierscar car 413.3 km
    5h 38m
    €76–110

  6. 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
    6h 2m
    €98–223

Lyon to Poitiers by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Poitiers via St Pierre Des Corps in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Pôle multimodal via Bourges, Prado, and Gare Routière in around 11h 32m.

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