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Compare train and bus for Bordeaux to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 206 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€33 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bordeaux to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:05 PM2h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate2:55 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
959201:25 PM3h15Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:40 PMPoitiers, Railway Station€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
528412:58 PM1h18Bordeaux-Saint-Jean2:16 PMPoitiers€471One-way0 transfers
Other options
848610:02 AM2h07Bordeaux-Saint-Jean12:09 PMPoitiers€361One-way0 transfers
84548:54 PM1h36Bordeaux-Saint-Jean10:30 PMPoitiers€401One-way0 transfers
84884:18 PM1h48Bordeaux-Saint-Jean6:06 PMPoitiers€471One-way0 transfers
540509:30 AM3h05Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes12:35 PMPoitiers, Railway Station€251One-way0 transfers
Normal7:20 AM3h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes10:20 AMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)€291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM3h15Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)1:45 AMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Poitiers:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Poitiers costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Poitiers as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Poitiers.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Poitiers, Railway Station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Poitiers by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Poitiers by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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