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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€50 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Poitiers
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.
FlixBus11:35 AM5h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:40 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
539053:00 PM4h40Paris, Porte Maillot7:40 PMPoitiers, Railway Station€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
83759:25 AM1h25Paris Gare Montparnasse10:50 AMPoitiers€931One-way0 transfers
Other options
83434:39 PM2h04Paris Gare Montparnasse6:43 PMPoitiers€441One-way0 transfers
84916:19 PM1h26Paris Gare Montparnasse7:45 PMPoitiers€481One-way0 transfers
83916:19 PM1h26Paris Gare Montparnasse7:45 PMPoitiers€481One-way0 transfers
50819 · 5404911:50 AM5h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station€211One-way1 transfer
5404912:20 PM4h50Paris, Porte Maillot5:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station€251One-way0 transfers
31615:00 PM4h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:45 PMPoitiers, Railway Station€251One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 11 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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