There are 8 ways to get from Poitiers to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport
best- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PIS - LYS
1h 41m€62–259Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to Lyon413.4 km
6h 10m€30Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain 121A / ...
6h 50m€40–308Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Toursbus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
10h 5m€41–110Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
5h 42m€71–226Train to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinstrain
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIG - LYS
6h 15m€138–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus 204
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus 259
- Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Gare Perrachebus
12h 24m€38–73Drive 412.8 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Lyoncar 412.8 km
5h 38m€64–92
Poitiers to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Lyon is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Lyon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Poitiers and Lyon is 401 km. The road distance is 412.8 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €35 - €310.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Poitiers to Lyon, including transfers.
Poitiers to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Lyon is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €310 and takes 6h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Lyon, France?
Volotea flies from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poitiers to Lyon Part Dieu via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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 Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- 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 Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Poitiers to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 05 44 00 10 63
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Terminal Cars to Felletin - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 05 55 45 57 90
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Gare Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Poitiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Poitiers to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Lyon is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Poitiers to Lyon.
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Book your Poitiers to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Poitiers and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















