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Compare bus and train for Paris to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €60.
Distance: 294 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€60 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Poitiers:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Poitiers costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
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How to get from Paris to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal5:00 PM4h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:45 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal5:00 PM4h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:45 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V723936:50 PM1h05Paris Orly Airport7:55 PMLimoges Bellegarde Airport€761One-way0 transfers
Other options
83317:30 AM2h04Paris Gare Montparnasse9:34 AMPoitiers€411One-way0 transfers
83759:13 AM1h37Paris Gare Montparnasse10:50 AMPoitiers€441One-way0 transfers
83479:01 PM1h53Paris Gare Montparnasse10:54 PMPoitiers€521One-way0 transfers
959197:20 AM4h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station€231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 AM5h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:50 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)€351One-way0 transfers
539053:00 PM4h40Paris, Porte Maillot7:40 PMPoitiers, Railway Station€401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Poitiers:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Poitiers costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Poitiers as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Poitiers.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Poitiers, Railway Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus to go to Poitiers by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Poitiers by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa.
- 14 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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