The distance between Poitiers and Lyon is around 401km (249 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Poitiers to Lyon by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv.
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Take the bus to Tours and then to Lyon Perrache.
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There are several options for getting from Poitiers to Lyon by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 8h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €245 ($245).
The distance between Poitiers and Lyon is around 401km (249 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 358km (222 miles)
It takes around 1h 30m to get from Poitiers and Lyon by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Poitiers to Lyon is to fly which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx €245 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Poitiers and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Poitiers and Lyon. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Poitiers to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Pierre Des Corps and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 4hrs.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Poitiers and Lyon. Trains depart once a week and will take around 4hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Poitiers and Lyon. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs on demand.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Poitiers to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Tours and Peupliers. These services run on demand and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.
Transportes Barquense and FlixBus run regular bus services between Poitiers and Lyon. Buses run on demand and take around 8h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Poitiers and Lyon. Flights depart from Poitiers (PIS) and arrive at Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 1hr.
Yes there is a direct flight between Poitiers and Lyon with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1hr.
Chalair Aviation fly between Poitiers and Lyon. Flights depart from Poitiers (PIS) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS). These flights usually take around 1hr.
The flight from Poitiers to Lyon typically takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Poitiers (PIS) and and arrive into Lyon (LYS).
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Poitiers and Lyon. The distance is around 467km (290 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poitiers to Lyon is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 30m and will usually cost around €245 ($245).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 1h 30m | €245($245) | every 30 mins | 401km (249 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4hrs | €165($165) | once a week | 772km (480 miles) |
Train via St Pierre Des Corps | 5h 55m | €105($105) | every 20 mins | 572km (355 miles) |
Bus | 8h 15m | €40($40) | twice daily | 601km (374 miles) |
Drive | 5h 5m | €63($63) | on demand | 467km (290 miles) |
Transportes Barquense
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The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.