How to travel from Poitiers to Lyon

You can get to Lyon from Poitiers 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Poitiers is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Poitiers to Lyon:

A bus is $44 (€38) less than a train with an average ticket price of $64 (€56) from Poitiers to Lyon.

The fastest way to get to Lyon from Poitiers is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 10 h 50 min.

The Poitiers to Lyon distance is around 223 miles (359 km).

The average frequency per day from Poitiers to Lyon is:

• Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Poitiers and Lyon 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 when traveling from Poitiers to Lyon:

• Most travelers board their bus from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Poitiers to Lyon:

• Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar or FlixBus for buses to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Poitiers to Lyon tickets on Omio for $21 (€18).
• Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV or SNCF | TGV INOUI for trains to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF | TGV INOUI Poitiers to Lyon tickets on Omio for $64 (€56).

Yes, there are direct routes from Poitiers to Lyon with the following travel companies:

• You can take a direct bus with.
• You can book a direct train with.

Direct services to Lyon 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 journey.