How to travel from Paris to Poitiers

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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €33.

Distance: 294 km

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€50

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€26

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3h 38m

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3h 8m

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30m

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4h 19m

Average total duration

3h 49m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Paris to Poitiers

How to get from Paris to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Paris to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:35 AM5h05
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    4:40 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus53905
    3:00 PM4h40
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    7:40 PMPoitiers, Railway Station
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • TGV INOUI8375
    9:25 AM1h25
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    10:50 AMPoitiers
    931One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TGV INOUI8343
    4:39 PM2h04
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    6:43 PMPoitiers
    441One-way
    0 transfers
  • TGV INOUI8491
    6:19 PM1h26
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    7:45 PMPoitiers
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • TGV INOUI8391
    6:19 PM1h26
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    7:45 PMPoitiers
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50819 · 54049
    11:50 AM5h20
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    5:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station
    211One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus54049
    12:20 PM4h50
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    5:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3161
    5:00 PM4h45
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    9:45 PMPoitiers, Railway Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Poitiers

Travel to Poitiers easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Poitiers.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Paris and Poitiers including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Poitiers is a bus with an average price of €9.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Poitiers:

A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Poitiers costing on average €33.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Poitiers is by train with an average journey time of 1h 16m.

Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 35m.

The Paris to Poitiers distance is approximately 294 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Poitiers is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Poitiers as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Poitiers:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Poitiers, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Poitiers with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF.
  • 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Poitiers often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, London, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Poitiers and these popular destinations at a great price.

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