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Compare train and bus for Tours to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tours to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€14 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Tours to Poitiers
Compare the available ways to get from Tours to Poitiers, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Poitiers:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Poitiers costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 1h 48m versus 1h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Tours to Poitiers
How to get from Tours to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 53905
6:20 PM 1h20 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 7:40 PM Poitiers, Railway Station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 53905
6:20 PM 1h20 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 7:40 PM Poitiers, Railway Station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 5454+
8607185:54 PM 0h44 Tours station 6:38 PM Poitiers €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 8347+
1083599:20 PM 1h20 Tours station 10:40 PM Poitiers €19 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8355+860262
6:26 PM 0h48 Tours station 7:14 PM Poitiers €19 1 One-way 1 transfer 
860012+83938:01 PM 0h53 Tours station 8:54 PM Poitiers €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus2:55 PM 1h55 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 4:50 PM Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers- 95919
10:20 AM 1h50 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 12:10 PM Poitiers, Railway Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - 3161
7:50 PM 1h55 Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson 9:45 PM Poitiers, Railway Station €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Poitiers:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Poitiers costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Poitiers as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tours station and arrive in Poitiers.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson and arrive in Poitiers, Railway Station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Poitiers by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Poitiers by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa.
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