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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 flight costs an average of $76, while a bus costs an average of $88.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$77 Average price | $88 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 52m Average total duration 12h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Poitiers to Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Poitiers to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Geneva:
A flight is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Geneva costing on average $77 (€65).
A flight is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Poitiers to Geneva costing on average $88 (€73).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 52m.
The journey is about 12m faster (6h 13m by train vs 6h 25m by car) and roughly $127 (€107) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($77 (€65) vs $204 (€171)). 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$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:45 PM13h50Poitiers5:35 AMGeneva$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:45 PM13h50Poitiers5:35 AMGeneva$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:45 PM13h50Poitiers4:35 AMGeneva$871One-way0 transfers
5:05 PM17h50Poitiers10:55 AMGeneva$941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Geneva:
A flight is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Geneva costing on average $77 (€65).
A flight is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Poitiers to Geneva costing on average $88 (€73).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 52m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Geneva station.
- Flights mostly depart from Poitiers Biard Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Railway Station and arrive in Genève, Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with CitizenPlane, Volotea to go to Geneva by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Volotea.
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