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How to get fromLyon to Poitierby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Poitier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Nîmes

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Marmandetrain train Intercités
    8h 58m
    €111–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Arena to Cimetierebus bus 473
    10h 47m
    €48–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Reoletrain train Ter
    9h 42m
    €49–86

  4. Drive 495.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Poitiercar car 495.7 km
    5h 38m
    €77–111

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, line 4813 bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Reoletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare TER to Cholletbus bus
    6h 31m
    €70–162

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Agentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Agen to La Reoletrain train Ter
    9h 14m
    €151–256

  7. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LYS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Agentrain train
    3. Take the train from Agen to La Reoletrain train
    8h 9m
    €91–227

Lyon to Poitier by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Poitier, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chollet via Nimes, Marmande, La Reole, and Gare TER in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chollet via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Arena, and Cimetiere in around 10h 47m.

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