There are 3 ways to get from Caen to Poitiers by train (TGV), car, or rideshare
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Caen to Poitiers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Poitiers is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Poitiers is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Poitiers via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Caen and Poitiers is 365 km. The road distance is 358.5 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Caen to Poitiers, including transfers.
Caen to Poitiers train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Poitiers train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Poitiers is 359 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Caen to Poitiers.
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Poitiers via St Pierre Des Corps in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–100
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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