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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $75, while a train costs an average of $174.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$174 Average price | $83 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Poitiers:
A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Poitiers costing on average $83 (€70).
A flight is $99 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Poitiers costing on average $174 (€146).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
You'll arrive about 1h 43m sooner (3h 36m by train vs 5h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $174 (€146) compared to roughly $114 (€96) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Poitiers
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.
5808 · 9591912:55 AM11h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5808 · 9591912:55 AM11h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 5380 · 52026:30 AM3h50Lyon Part Dieu10:20 AMPoitiers$801One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5358 · 83476:30 PM4h10Lyon Part Dieu10:40 PMPoitiers$871One-way1 transfer
- 6618 · 84471:04 PM4h32Lyon Part Dieu5:36 PMPoitiers$1141One-way1 transfer
- 6614 · 848511:04 AM4h45Lyon Part Dieu3:49 PMPoitiers$1281One-way1 transfer
- 83134 · 31618:30 AM13h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:45 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM15h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:50 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Poitiers:
A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Poitiers costing on average $83 (€70).
A flight is $99 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Poitiers costing on average $174 (€146).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 11 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Poitiers by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, CitizenPlane to go to Poitiers by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Poitiers by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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