Travel Information from La Rochelle to Poitiers
| 76 miles (122 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $17 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 25 min | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 1 h 18 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCF TER |
Travel 76 miles (122 km) by bus or train between La Rochelle and Poitiers. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from La Rochelle to Poitiers.
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How to get from La Rochelle to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 ways to get from La Rochelle to Poitiers: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Poitiers from La Rochelle is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from La Rochelle to Poitiers:
Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $17 (€15).
The quickest way to travel to Poitiers from La Rochelle is by train, which takes on average 1 h 18 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Poitiers by bus takes 2 h 25 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 76 miles (122 km) between La Rochelle and Poitiers.
The average frequency per day from La Rochelle to Poitiers is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between La Rochelle and Poitiers as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from La Rochelle to Poitiers:
- Buses most often depart from La Rochelle at La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin and arrive in Poitiers at Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière).
- Trains mostly leave from La Rochelle and tend to arrive in Poitiers.
The following travel companies offer services from La Rochelle to Poitiers:
- FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF | Autocar can take you to Poitiers by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from La Rochelle to Poitiers for $7 (€6).
- SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) can take you to Poitiers by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF TER from La Rochelle to Poitiers for $17 (€15).
Yes, there are direct services available from La Rochelle to Poitiers with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) with 11 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Poitiers as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from La Rochelle to Poitiers.
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