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Compare bus and train for Paris to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Paris to Poitiers:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Poitiers costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Poitiers
How to get from Paris to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:20 PM6h05Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D1459:25 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:20 PM6h05Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D1459:25 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
84237:55 AM1h22Paris Gare Montparnasse9:17 AMPoitiers$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
84836:46 AM1h25Paris Gare Montparnasse8:11 AMPoitiers$511One-way0 transfers
84416:00 AM1h39Paris Gare Montparnasse7:39 AMPoitiers$511One-way0 transfers
83317:24 AM2h12Paris Gare Montparnasse9:36 AMPoitiers$511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 AM5h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:50 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$311One-way0 transfers
539053:00 PM4h40Paris, Porte Maillot7:40 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:50 PM4h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:35 AMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Poitiers:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Poitiers costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Poitiers as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Poitiers.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Poitiers, Railway Station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Poitiers by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Poitiers by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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