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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price | $80 Average price |
9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Lyon to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4750 · 316011:10 PM11h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:20 AMPoitiers, Railway Station$511One-way1 transfer
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4750 · 316011:10 PM11h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:20 AMPoitiers, Railway Station$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5386 · 52404:30 PM4h09Lyon Part Dieu8:39 PMPoitiers$2641One-way1 transfer
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5358 · 83476:30 PM4h10Lyon Part Dieu10:40 PMPoitiers$1221One-way1 transfer
6618 · 84471:04 PM4h32Lyon Part Dieu5:36 PMPoitiers$1781One-way1 transfer
6608 · 83778:04 AM5h48Lyon Part Dieu1:52 PMPoitiers$2001One-way1 transfer
4788 · 539056:15 AM13h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:40 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$541One-way1 transfer
5808 · 9591912:55 AM11h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$651One-way1 transfer
83134 · 31618:30 AM13h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:45 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Poitiers:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Poitiers costing on average $62 (€49).
A bus is $43 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Poitiers costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Poitiers as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Poitiers Biard Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Poitiers.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Poitiers by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Poitiers by train.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Poitiers by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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