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Compare bus and train for Poitiers to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 11h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $215.
Distance: 471 miles (759 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$89 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price | $263 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 30m Average total duration Fastest 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 9m Average total duration 14h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Madrid:
A bus is $129 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Madrid costing on average $218 (€174).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 39m.
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How to get from Poitiers to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
31619:50 PM11h55Poitiers, Railway Station9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$881One-way0 transfers
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31619:50 PM11h55Poitiers, Railway Station9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
31619:50 PM11h55Poitiers, Railway Station9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$881One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM12h50Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$991One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM12h45Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM17h20Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1281One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Madrid:
A bus is $129 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Madrid costing on average $218 (€174).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 39m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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