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How to get fromLyon to Poitou-Charentesby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Poitou-Charentes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    5h 58m
    €162–265

  2. Drive  436.7 km

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    1. Drive from Lyon to Poitou-Charentescar car 436.7 km
    5h 36m
    €70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus 706
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Place De La Postebus bus 148
    11h 25m
    €83–116

  4. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    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 Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    6h 34m
    €112–241

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus bus 259
    3. Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus bus 204
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus 180
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    13h 36m
    €82–126

  6. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gare de Ruffec to Poitou-Charentestaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    €96–325

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Poitou-Charentes, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Poitou-Charentes via St Pierre Des Corps, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Poitou-Charentes via Bordeaux, Angoulême, Gare Sncf, and Place De La Poste in around 11h 25m.

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