There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Poitiers by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ATH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
9h 20m€111–336Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
34h 33mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
38h 28m€422–708Drive 2,895.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Poitierscar 2,895.4 km
30h 2m€540–780Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane ATH - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain
8h 59m€163–420Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ATH - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
9h 32m€149–369Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane ATH - PIS
15h 10m€119–459Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ATH - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
10h 31m€137–341Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane ATH - LIG
- Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus
- Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain
14h 13m€185–271Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
42h 18mBus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
2d 4h€227–380Train, Bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larissa to Stuttgart Airportbus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain Tgv
2d 4h€394–593
Athens to Poitiers by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Poitiers is to fly and train which costs €110 - €340 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Poitiers is to fly and train which takes 8h 59m and costs €160 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Tirana, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 18m.
The distance between Athens and Poitiers is 2476 km. The road distance is 2895.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Poitiers without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 34h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Athens to Poitiers, including transfers.
Athens to Poitiers bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Poitiers is to fly which takes 15h 10m and costs €110 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 18m.
Athens to Poitiers bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Budapest Hotel Platanus station.
Poitiers is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 7:55 PM in Athens and 6:55 PM in Poitiers.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Poitiers, France?
easyJet, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Poitiers - Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Paris Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 42h 18m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Athens International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Corfu, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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