There are 4 ways to get from Châteauroux to Poitiers by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare RoutiereAutocar
2h 25m€3–28Train
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Vierzon VilleTer
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to St Pierre Des CorpsTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to PoitiersTgv
4h 36m€42–84Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Châteauroux to Poitiers117.1 km
2h 17m€6–8Drive 117 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Poitiers117 km
1h 45m€19–27
Châteauroux to Poitiers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Poitiers is to rideshare which costs €6 - €8 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Poitiers is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chateauroux Gare Routiere and arriving at Poitiers Gare Routiere. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Châteauroux to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux and arriving at Poitiers via Vierzon Ville and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Poitiers is 122 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Poitiers without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €3 - €28.
The bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routiere takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Châteauroux to Poitiers bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chateauroux Gare Routiere station.
Châteauroux to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateauroux station.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Poitiers is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €3 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Poitiers, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routiere 4 times a day. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chateauroux to Poitiers via Vierzon Ville and St Pierre Des Corps in around 4h 36m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Châteauroux to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Châteauroux to Poitiers bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Poitiers Gare Routiere station.
Châteauroux to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Poitiers is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Châteauroux to Poitiers.
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