There are 5 ways to get from Craon to Poitiers by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Place du 8 Mai to Gare Routière SNCF arrivéebus 140
- Take the train from Laval to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
5h 12m€52–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue Joffre to Gare Routière et SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 407
- Take the bus from Gare de Cholet to Viaduc Léon Blumbus L7
8h 21m€8–45Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from Avenue Joffre to Gare Routière et SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
7h 11m€21–40Drive 195.9 km
- Drive from Craon to Poitierscar 195.9 km
2h 45m€30–44Train
- Take the train from Laval to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Poitierstrain Ter
6h 2m€48–102
Craon to Poitiers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craon to Poitiers is to bus via Tours which costs €21 - €45 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Craon to Poitiers is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Craon to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Rocade and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Avenue Joffre, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Craon to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Laval and arriving at Poitiers via Le Mans and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Craon and Poitiers is 342 km. The road distance is 195.9 km.
The best way to get from Craon to Poitiers without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 12m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Craon to Poitiers, including transfers.
Craon to Poitiers bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Avenue Joffre station.
Craon to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Laval station.
The best way to get from Craon to Poitiers is to bus via Tours which takes 7h 11m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Craon, Pays de la Loire, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a bus from Rocade to Poitiers - Bus Station via Avenue Joffre, Gare Routière et SNCF, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place du 8 Mai to Poitiers via Gare Routière SNCF arrivée, Laval, Le Mans, and Tours in around 6h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Laval to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tours to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 02 43 67 22 50
- aleop53@paysdelaloire.fr
- Website
- Aléop en Mayenne
Bus from Place du 8 Mai to Gare Routière SNCF arrivée
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Aléop en Mayenne
Bus from Avenue Joffre to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Aléop en Mayenne
Bus from Avenue Joffre to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Aléop en Mayenne
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Avenue Joffre to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Avenue Joffre to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare de Cholet to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare de Cholet to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
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More Questions & Answers
Craon to Poitiers bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.
Craon to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craon to Poitiers is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Craon to Poitiers.
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