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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 $27. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price | $79 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 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 bus is $31 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Poitiers costing on average $79 (€65).
A bus is $88 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Poitiers costing on average $137 (€112).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
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.
83134 · 31618:30 AM13h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:45 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
83134 · 31618:30 AM13h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:45 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5351 · 52026:30 AM4h09Lyon Part Dieu10:39 AMPoitiers$1561One-way1 transfer
Other options
6614 · 848511:04 AM4h45Lyon Part Dieu3:49 PMPoitiers$1251One-way1 transfer
6642 · 83756:38 AM4h13Lyon Part Dieu10:51 AMPoitiers$1261One-way1 transfer
5358 · 83476:30 PM4h11Lyon Part Dieu10:41 PMPoitiers$1341One-way1 transfer
5808 · 9591912:55 AM11h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$581One-way1 transfer
4768 · 509627:00 AM12h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:15 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$601One-way1 transfer
4788 · 539056:15 AM13h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:40 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Poitiers:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Poitiers costing on average $79 (€65).
A bus is $88 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Poitiers costing on average $137 (€112).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 10 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 Volotea to go to Poitiers by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Poitiers by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Poitiers by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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