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Compare train and bus for Nice to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €96 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €96, while a train costs an average of €190.
Distance: 392 miles (631 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€190 Average price | €96 Average price Cheapest | €208 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 56m Average total duration Fastest 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 19m Average total duration 15h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Poitiers, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Poitiers:
A bus is €95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Poitiers costing on average €190.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 19m.
The journey is about 1h 16m faster (8h 26m by train vs 9h 42m by car) and roughly €18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€190 vs €208). 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 Nice to Poitiers
How to get from Nice to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:15 PM 19h25 Nice 3:40 PM Poitiers €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:15 PM 19h25 Nice 3:40 PM Poitiers €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:15 PM 15h20 Nice 10:35 AM Poitiers €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:05 PM 22h50 Nice 1:55 PM Poitiers €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:40 AM 24h25 Nice 12:05 PM Poitiers €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:30 PM 17h25 Nice 12:55 PM Poitiers €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Poitiers:
A bus is €95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Poitiers costing on average €190.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 19m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Poitiers as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Poitiers.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Poitiers by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités to go to Poitiers by train.
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