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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train Ter
    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
    8h 37m
    €70–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Place De La Postebus bus 148
    11h 35m
    €56–169

  3. Drive 436.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Poitou-Charentescar car 436.5 km
    5h 36m
    €68–98

  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
    7h 15m
    €93–218

  5. Bus via Felletin

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus 776 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ch.deCommerce Aller to 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 bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Ruffec-Salle Des Grands Rocsbus bus 120 / ...
    14h 18m

  6. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    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
    5h 19m
    €90–312

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Poitou-Charentes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Sncf, and Place De La Poste in around 11h 35m.

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