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Compare train and bus for Poitiers to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$67 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Poitiers to Bordeaux:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Bordeaux costing on average $67 (€56).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
The journey is about 56m faster (1h 45m by train vs 2h 41m by car) and roughly $3 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($67 (€56) vs $69 (€58)). 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 Poitiers to Bordeaux
How to get from Poitiers to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9591912:15 PM3h00Poitiers, Railway Station3:15 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9591912:15 PM3h00Poitiers, Railway Station3:15 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
84239:20 AM0h58Poitiers10:18 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
52408:43 PM1h19Poitiers10:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$321One-way0 transfers
84917:54 PM1h50Poitiers9:44 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$341One-way0 transfers
844511:41 AM1h04Poitiers12:45 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:10 PM3h00Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)4:10 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:10 PM3h30Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)4:40 PMPessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)$171One-way0 transfers
31619:50 PM2h50Poitiers, Railway Station12:40 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Bordeaux:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Bordeaux costing on average $67 (€56).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa.
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