There are 6 ways to get from Poitier to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 La Reole to Agentrain Ter
- Take the train from Agen to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 25m€124–250Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Reole to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
10h 31m€42–84Bus
- Take the bus from La Reole to Bordeaux St Jeanbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€49–74Drive 496 km
- Drive from Poitier to Lyoncar 496 km
5h 40m€77–112Line 4813 bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chollet to Gare TERbus
- Take the train from La Reole to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
5h 51m€59–151Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Reole to Agentrain
- Take the train from Agen to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
7h 38m€87–223
Poitier to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitier to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Poitier to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitier to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Chollet and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via La Reole and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Poitier and Lyon is 760 km. The road distance is 496 km.
The best way to get from Poitier to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Poitier to Lyon, including transfers.
Poitier to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Reole station.
The best way to get from Poitier to Lyon is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 15m.
Poitier to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitier to Lyon is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Poitier to Lyon.
What companies run services between Poitier, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Chollet to Lyon Part Dieu via Gare TER, La Reole, Agen, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chollet to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via La Reole, Bordeaux St Jean, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
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 La Reole to Agen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Agen to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from La Reole to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Agen to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- 1st Class
- €120–160
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from La Reole to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- transdev.com
Bus from Chollet to Gare TER
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once 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 Bordeaux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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