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Compare train and bus for Bordeaux to Châtellerault
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Châtellerault among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 $20, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bordeaux to Châtellerault
Compare the available ways to get from Bordeaux to Châtellerault, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Châtellerault:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Châtellerault costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Châtellerault take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
The journey is about 30m faster (2h 17m by train vs 2h 47m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($73 vs $81). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Châtellerault
How to get from Bordeaux to Châtellerault by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Châtellerault is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
959201:25 PM 3h15 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 4:40 PM Poitiers, Railway Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
959201:25 PM 3h15 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 4:40 PM Poitiers, Railway Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
84406:58 AM 1h41 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 8:39 AM Gare de Châtellerault $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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8630365:56 AM 1h57 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 7:53 AM Gare de Châtellerault $35 1 One-way 1 transfer
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F11 (863116)1:08 PM 2h07 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 3:15 PM Gare de Châtellerault $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
84884:20 PM 2h06 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 6:26 PM Gare de Châtellerault $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
31607:20 AM 3h00 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 10:20 AM Poitiers, Railway Station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 AM 3h25 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 12:35 PM Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, Poitiers Futuroscope (Gare TGV) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM 7h05 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 12:25 PM Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) $50 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Châtellerault:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Châtellerault costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Châtellerault take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Châtellerault as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Gare de Châtellerault.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Poitiers, Railway Station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Châtellerault by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Châtellerault by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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