There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Smarves by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
2h 49m€88–300Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 776 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
11h 41m€44–83Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
7h 55m€88–215Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 36m€46–79Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Smarvescar 424.7 km
5h 27m€66–95Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane LYS - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
8h 30m€133–263
Lyon to Smarves by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Smarves is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Smarves is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Smarves. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at La Coulée Verte via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Lyon and Smarves is 413 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Smarves without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Lyon to Smarves, including transfers.
Lyon to Smarves bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Smarves is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs €85 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €220 and takes 7h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 36m.
Lyon to Smarves bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Smarves is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Lyon to Smarves.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Smarves, France?
Volotea flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to La Coulée Verte via St Pierre Des Corps, Poitiers, and Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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