Travel Information between Lyon and Poitiers
| 223 miles (359 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $66 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 11 h 10 min | |
| Train • $66 (€60) • 4 h 9 min | |
| BlaBlaCar Bus or TGV INOUI |
Travel 223 miles (359 km) by train or bus between Lyon and Poitiers. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lyon to Poitiers.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Poitiers
Travel to Poitiers easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Poitiers.

There are 2 travel options from Lyon to Poitiers: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Poitiers is a bus with an average price of $20 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Poitiers:
Taking a bus costs $46 (€42) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $66 (€60).
The fastest way from Lyon to Poitiers is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 9 min.
There are alternative travel options to Poitiers that take longer:
Bus takes 11 h 10 min on average.
The distance from Lyon to Poitiers is approximately 223 miles (359 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Poitiers is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lyon to Poitiers as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Poitiers:
The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Poitiers:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus for buses to Poitiers. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Lyon to Poitiers tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
- TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI can take you to Poitiers by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF | TGV INOUI from Lyon to Poitiers for $66 (€60).
Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Poitiers with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Poitiers with.
Direct services to Poitiers tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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