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Compare train and bus for Lille to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Poitiers:
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Poitiers costing on average $116 (€93).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Poitiers
How to get from Lille to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50917 · 316111:30 AM10h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:45 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50917 · 316111:30 AM10h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:45 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
52405:16 PM3h23Lille Flandres8:39 PMPoitiers$1571One-way0 transfers
Other options
7030 · 848511:12 AM4h37Lille Flandres3:49 PMPoitiers$1211One-way1 transfer
7026 · 837710:14 AM3h38Lille Flandres1:52 PMPoitiers$1281One-way1 transfer
7226 · 84913:56 PM3h49Lille-Europe7:45 PMPoitiers$1331One-way1 transfer
1612 · 959193:00 AM9h10Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$621One-way1 transfer
3275 · 5390510:10 AM9h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:40 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$691One-way1 transfer
540498:30 AM8h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Poitiers:
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Poitiers costing on average $116 (€93).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Poitiers as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Poitiers.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Poitiers by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Poitiers by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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