What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Poitiers?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Poitiers is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Poitiers?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs €130 - €500.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Poitiers?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Poitiers via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Poitiers?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Poitiers via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.

How far is it from Bern to Poitiers?

The distance between Bern and Poitiers is 1018 km. The road distance is 629.7 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Poitiers without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €190 - €430.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Poitiers?

It takes approximately 9h to get from Bern to Poitiers, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Poitiers bus from?

Bern to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.

Where do I catch the Bern to Poitiers train from?

Bern to Poitiers train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Poitiers?

The best way to get from Bern to Poitiers is to train which takes 9h and costs €190 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 10m.

Where does the Bern to Poitiers bus arrive?

Bern to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.

Where does the Bern to Poitiers train arrive?

Bern to Poitiers train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Bern to Poitiers?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Poitiers is 630 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Bern to Poitiers.

How do I get a train ticket from Bern to Poitiers?

Book your Bern to Poitiers train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Bern to Poitiers?

Book your Bern to Poitiers bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Poitiers?

There are 784+ hotels available in Poitiers.

Bern to Poitiers - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
9h
€197–426
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149
2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Poitiersbus FlixBus S703 / ...
16h 10m
€74–127
Drive 629.7 km
1. Drive from Bern to Poitierscar 629.7 km
8h 15m
€108–156
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
9h 28m
€123–396
Train via Lyon
1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
12h 52m
€163–458
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Aéroport CDG 1 to Massy - Palaiseautrain B
4. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
18h 7m
€113–235
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
8h 35m
€156–441
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
9h 1m
€191–499
Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain
2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
8h 9m
€138–493
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
10h 35m
€136–416

Bern to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

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Distance: 1,017.7 km
Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Bern to Poitiers via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Poitiers via Bordeaux in around 16h 10m.

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