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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 prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$211 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $208 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m 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 |
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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 Geneva:
A bus is $0.74 (€0.60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poitiers to Geneva costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $129 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Geneva costing on average $211 (€171).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
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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$491One-way0 transfers
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3:45 PM13h50Poitiers5:35 AMGeneva$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:45 PM13h50Poitiers5:35 AMGeneva$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:45 PM13h50Poitiers4:35 AMGeneva$991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Geneva:
A bus is $0.74 (€0.60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poitiers to Geneva costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $129 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Geneva costing on average $211 (€171).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
- 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, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
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