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Compare train and bus for Poitiers to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 206 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€56 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Poitiers to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Poitiers to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Bordeaux:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Bordeaux costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
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How to get from Poitiers to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:10 PM 3h00 Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) 4:10 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:10 PM 3h00 Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) 4:10 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
84239:20 AM 0h58 Poitiers 10:18 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
52408:43 PM 1h19 Poitiers 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
84917:54 PM 1h50 Poitiers 9:44 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
84838:21 AM 1h49 Poitiers 10:10 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:10 PM 3h30 Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) 4:40 PM Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
31619:50 PM 2h50 Poitiers, Railway Station 12:40 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
9591912:15 PM 3h00 Poitiers, Railway Station 3:15 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Bordeaux:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Bordeaux costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa.
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