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Compare train and bus for Montpellier to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Poitiers:
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Poitiers costing on average $112 (€89).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
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How to get from Montpellier to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:30 AM10h05Montpellier11:35 AMPoitiers$341One-way0 transfers
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1:30 AM10h05Montpellier11:35 AMPoitiers$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:30 AM10h05Montpellier11:35 AMPoitiers$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:35 PM10h45Montpellier9:20 AMPoitiers$561One-way0 transfers
10:15 PM13h30Montpellier11:45 AMPoitiers$841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Poitiers:
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Poitiers costing on average $112 (€89).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Poitiers as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Poitiers.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Poitiers, Railway Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Poitiers by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Poitiers by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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