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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 an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a train costs an average of €168.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€168 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m 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 |
 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Montpellier to Poitiers, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Poitiers:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Poitiers costing on average €168.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
You'll arrive about 1h 9m sooner (5h 49m by train vs 6h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €168 compared to roughly €105 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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 AM 10h05 Montpellier 11:35 AM Poitiers €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:30 AM 10h05 Montpellier 11:35 AM Poitiers €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:30 AM 10h05 Montpellier 11:35 AM Poitiers €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:35 PM 10h45 Montpellier 8:20 AM Poitiers €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:55 PM 18h45 Montpellier 2:40 PM Poitiers €46 1 One-way 0 transfers8:55 PM 18h45 Montpellier 3:40 PM Poitiers €72 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Poitiers:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Poitiers costing on average €168.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Poitiers by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Poitiers by train.
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