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Compare train and bus for Bordeaux to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. 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 €17, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€48 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Bordeaux to Poitiers:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Poitiers costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
The journey is about 43m faster (1h 47m by train vs 2h 30m by car) and roughly €10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€48 vs €58). 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 Poitiers
How to get from Bordeaux to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:05 PM2h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate2:55 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:05 PM2h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate2:55 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 52841:08 PM1h09Bordeaux-Saint-Jean2:17 PMPoitiers€381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 52605:56 AM1h21Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:17 AMPoitiers€211One-way0 transfers
- 84884:20 PM1h45Bordeaux-Saint-Jean6:05 PMPoitiers€381One-way0 transfers
- 84805:18 AM1h48Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:06 AMPoitiers€381One-way0 transfers
- 959201:25 PM3h15Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:40 PMPoitiers, Railway Station€121One-way0 transfers
- 31607:20 AM3h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes10:20 AMPoitiers, Railway Station€141One-way0 transfers
Normal7:20 AM3h00Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate10:20 AMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)€291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Poitiers:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Poitiers costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Poitiers 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 Poitiers.
- 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 Poitiers by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus to go to Poitiers by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus.
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