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Compare train and bus for Lille to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a train costs an average of €115.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€115 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Poitiers:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Poitiers costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
The journey is about 3h 3m faster (2h 59m by train vs 6h 2m by car) and roughly €34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€115 vs €149). 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 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.
- 7:30 AM8h40Lille4:10 PMPoitiers€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:30 AM8h40Lille4:10 PMPoitiers€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:30 AM8h40Lille4:10 PMPoitiers€151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:00 AM9h10Lille11:10 AMPoitiers€191One-way0 transfers
- 6:30 AM8h40Lille3:10 PMPoitiers€211One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 AM11h35Lille6:35 PMPoitiers€231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Poitiers:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Poitiers costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, Railway Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Poitiers by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Poitiers by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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