How to travel from Lyon to Poitiers

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Compare bus, train, 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 $69.

Distance: 223 miles (360 km)

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$48

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$132

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$80

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9h 17m

Average total duration

8h 47m

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4h 3m

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3h 33m

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from Lyon to Poitiers

How to get from Lyon to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Lyon to Poitiers is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

VoloteaV72006
07:00AM1h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
08:00AMPoitiers Biard Airport
$811One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:25PM15h40
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
01:05PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)
$481One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

VoloteaV72006
07:00AM1h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
08:00AMPoitiers Biard Airport
$811One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI6622 · 8391
03:04PM4h41
Lyon Part Dieu
07:45PMPoitiers
$1271One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI6618 · 8447
01:04PM4h31
Lyon Part Dieu
05:35PMPoitiers
$1331One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI6614 · 8485
11:04AM4h45
Lyon Part Dieu
03:49PMPoitiers
$1461One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:50AM12h15
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
01:05PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)
$501One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus83134 · 3161
08:30AM13h15
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
09:45PMPoitiers, Railway Station
$621One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:25PM15h30
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
02:55PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)
$491One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Poitiers including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Poitiers is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

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 $69 (€55).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Poitiers is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 6m.

Bus takes on average 11h 10m.

The distance from Lyon to Poitiers is approximately 223 miles (360 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Poitiers is:
  • 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Poitiers:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Poitiers, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV INOUI to go to Poitiers by train.
  • Travel with Volotea to go to Poitiers by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Poitiers by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Poitiers with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Poitiers often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, London, Bordeaux, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Poitiers and these popular destinations at a great price.
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