There are 7 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€80–346Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to Lyon413.6 km
6h 10m€30Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Intercités / ...
6h 44m€92–193Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus N744 / ...
8h 45m€49–96Train 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 40m€104–249Bus via Bourges
- Take the bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routièrebus 433
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pradobus V
- Take the bus from Bourges to Lyonbus 724
11h 15m€35–56Drive 414.2 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Lyoncar 414.2 km
5h 37m€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 €75 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Lyon via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Poitiers and Lyon is 401 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Poitiers to Lyon, including transfers.
Poitiers to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus 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 €75 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 6h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 8h 45m.
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 St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare Routière to Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Poitiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus 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 414 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m 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.




















