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Compare train, bus, and flight for Poitiers to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €67, while a train costs an average of €160.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€160 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Poitiers to Geneva:
A flight is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Poitiers to Geneva costing on average €67.
A flight is €106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Geneva costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
The journey is about 1h 28m faster (4h 57m by train vs 6h 25m by car) and roughly €10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€160 vs €170). 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 Geneva
How to get from Poitiers to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:45 PM13h50Poitiers5:35 AMGeneva€401One-way0 transfers
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- 3:45 PM13h50Poitiers5:35 AMGeneva€401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:45 PM13h50Poitiers5:35 AMGeneva€401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:45 PM13h50Poitiers4:35 AMGeneva€801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Geneva:
A flight is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Poitiers to Geneva costing on average €67.
A flight is €106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Geneva costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Poitiers Biard Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Railway Station and arrive in Genève, Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Geneva by train.
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