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Compare train and bus for Nantes to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a train costs an average of $95.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$95 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Poitiers:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Poitiers costing on average $95.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
Tickets start at around $95 compared to roughly $58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-36.52. The journey takes 3h 0m versus 2h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Poitiers
How to get from Nantes to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM7h55Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:25 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM7h55Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:25 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$291One-way1 transfer
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833311:48 AM2h47Nantes station2:35 PMPoitiers$601One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 3831+83747:43 AM4h30Nantes station12:13 PMPoitiers$411One-way1 transfer
- 4402+83316:26 AM3h08Nantes station9:34 AMPoitiers$481One-way1 transfer
860004 · 8630379:12 AM4h36Nantes station1:48 PMPoitiers$661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM8h40Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes4:50 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$301One-way1 transfer
88082 · 316110:15 AM11h30Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes9:45 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Poitiers:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Poitiers costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Poitiers as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Poitiers.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Aléop Lignes Express régionales, Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79 to go to Poitiers by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Poitiers by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Aléop Lignes Express régionales, Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79.
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