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Compare train and bus for Barcelona to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $124.
Distance: 370 miles (596 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $221 Average price | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 15m Average total duration 13h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration Fastest 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Poitiers:
A bus is $154 (€124) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Poitiers costing on average $221 (€178).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Poitiers
How to get from Barcelona to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3128 · 5405011:45 PM12h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:35 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3128 · 5405011:45 PM12h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:35 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5454+
AF134912:20 PM6h18Barcelona El Prat Airport6:38 PMPoitiers$4821One-way1 transfer
Other options
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8488 · 97089:26 AM8h38Barcelona Sants6:04 PMPoitiers$2641One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM16h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:55 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM20h20Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants4:50 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM19h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:45 AMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$851One-way2 transfers
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5224 · 83337:25 AM7h14Barcelona El Prat Airport2:39 PMPoitiers$2001One-way2 transfers
VY8242+
54547:25 AM11h13Barcelona El Prat Airport6:38 PMPoitiers$2101One-way1 transfer
VY8250+
545410:50 AM7h48Barcelona El Prat Airport6:38 PMPoitiers$2231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Poitiers:
A bus is $154 (€124) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Poitiers costing on average $221 (€178).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Poitiers as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Poitiers Biard Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Poitiers.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière).
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Poitiers by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Poitiers by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Poitiers by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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