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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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$53 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 · FlixBus8:10 AM8h40Nantes4:50 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$301One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM7h55Nantes12:25 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$301One-way1 transfer
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83936:12 PM2h42Nantes station8:54 PMPoitiers$841One-way1 transfer
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833311:48 AM2h51Nantes station2:39 PMPoitiers$621One-way1 transfer
860108 · 8630379:12 AM4h36Nantes station1:48 PMPoitiers$661One-way1 transfer
857708 · 860126 · 8630379:44 AM4h04Nantes station1:48 PMPoitiers$661One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM10h15Nantes1:45 AMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$311One-way1 transfer
4031 · 540495:30 AM11h40Nantes, Route de Paris5:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$541One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined5:30 AM11h40Nantes, Gare Nord5:10 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Poitiers:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Poitiers costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Poitiers, Railway Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Poitiers.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Aléop Lignes Express régionales, Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79 to go to Poitiers by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER BreizhGo, 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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