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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 an average ticket price of Kč645 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč645, while a train costs an average of Kč1558.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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Kč1558 Average price | Kč645 Average price Cheapest | Kč2449 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m 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 |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Poitiers:
A bus is Kč913 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Poitiers costing on average Kč1558.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
The journey is about 2h 1m faster (1h 38m by train vs 3h 39m by car) and roughly Kč892 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč1558 vs Kč2449). 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 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.
Normal5:00 PM4h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:45 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)Kč4521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal5:00 PM4h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:45 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)Kč4521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V723936:50 PM1h05Paris Orly Airport7:55 PMLimoges Bellegarde AirportKč19741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 83317:30 AM2h04Paris Gare Montparnasse9:34 AMPoitiersKč10651One-way0 transfers
- 83759:13 AM1h37Paris Gare Montparnasse10:50 AMPoitiersKč11431One-way0 transfers
- 83479:01 PM1h53Paris Gare Montparnasse10:54 PMPoitiersKč13501One-way0 transfers
- 959197:20 AM4h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:10 PMPoitiers, Railway StationKč5971One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 AM5h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:50 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)Kč9081One-way0 transfers- 539053:00 PM4h40Paris, Porte Maillot7:40 PMPoitiers, Railway StationKč10391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Poitiers:
A bus is Kč913 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Poitiers costing on average Kč1558.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 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, TER to go to Poitiers by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus to go to Poitiers by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa.
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