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Compare train and bus for Poitiers to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a train costs an average of $104.
Distance: 413 miles (665 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $241 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 9m Average total duration 12h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Poitiers to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Poitiers to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Rotterdam:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Rotterdam costing on average $104.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 9m.
The journey is about 3h 41m faster (4h 52m by train vs 8h 33m by car) and roughly $138 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($104 vs $241). 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 Rotterdam
How to get from Poitiers to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:45 PM 13h25 Poitiers 5:10 AM Rotterdam $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

3:45 PM 13h25 Poitiers 5:10 AM Rotterdam $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:45 PM 12h15 Poitiers 3:00 AM Rotterdam $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Rotterdam:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Rotterdam costing on average $104.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 9m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
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