There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Poitier by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse MatabiauTgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to AgenTer
- Take the train from Agen to La ReoleTer
9h 12m€63–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to La ReoleAutocar
10h 14m€34–89Drive 495.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Poitier495.7 km
5h 37m€76–109Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, line 4813 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Reole
- Take the bus from Gare TER to Chollet
6h 33m€60–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeaux706 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La ReoleTer
10h 44m€36–100Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Agen
- Take the train from Agen to La Reole
8h 8m€75–201
Lyon to Poitier by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Poitier is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Poitier is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Poitier. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Chollet via Bordeaux St Jean and Gare TER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Lyon and Poitier is 773 km. The road distance is 495.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Poitier without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Lyon to Poitier, including transfers.
Lyon to Poitier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Poitier is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 10h 14m.
Lyon to Poitier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Poitier is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Lyon to Poitier.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Poitier, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chollet via Toulouse Matabiau, Agen, La Reole, and Gare TER in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chollet via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Bordeaux St Jean, and Gare TER in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Agen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Agen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Agen to La Reole
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Reole
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to La Reole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Website
- transdev.com
Bus from Gare TER to Chollet
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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