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Louvre Museum
The world’s most visited museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities, and French masterworks. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$51
Average price
$92
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 29 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
294 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Poitiers to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Poitiers to Paris will cost around $92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $51.
Of the 15 trains that leave Poitiers for Paris on Tue, Jun 02, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct trains cover the 294 km distance in an average of 1 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest trains will take 1 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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8344Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Paris:
A bus is $27 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Paris costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (2h 41m by train vs 3h 44m by car) and roughly $57 (€46) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($59 (€48) vs $116 (€94)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Poitiers to Paris trains for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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8350 | On time 5:18 AM Poitiers | 1h42 | 7:00 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8330 | 6:32 AM Poitiers | 2h04 | 8:36 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8370 | 7:14 AM Poitiers | 1h26 | 8:40 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8480 | 7:14 AM Poitiers | 1h26 | 8:40 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
5260 · 8308 | 7:19 AM Poitiers | 1h48 | 9:07 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
8423 · 12254 | 9:20 AM Poitiers | 3h35 | 12:55 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
5440+ 860556 | 10:20 AM Poitiers | 3h12 | 1:32 PM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz | 1 transfer | |
8340 | 11:39 AM Poitiers | 1h57 | 1:36 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8374 | 12:19 PM Poitiers | 1h25 | 1:44 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8486 | 12:19 PM Poitiers | 1h25 | 1:44 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8344 | 5:19 PM Poitiers | 1h40 | 6:59 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8488 | 6:09 PM Poitiers | 1h42 | 7:51 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8450 | 8:02 PM Poitiers | 2h06 | 10:08 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Poitiers to Paris run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $46 (€37) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) by bus.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:18, the last at 23:15. The fastest train covers the 182 miles (294 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 182 miles (294 km) |
Average train duration 2h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $46 (€37) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 1h 25m |
First train 5:18 AM |
Last train 11:15 PM |
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