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How to get fromGeneva to Poitiersby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    7h 22m
    €159–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus bus 724
    3. Take the bus from Prado to Gare Routièrebus bus V
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodalbus bus 433
    14h 32m
    €47–70

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 5m
    €58–108

  4. Drive  534.8 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Poitierscar car 534.8 km
    6h 24m
    €96–139

  5. Fly Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    4h 28m
    €83–250

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    8h 49m
    €161–283

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    4h 36m
    €165–390

  8. Fly Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    5h 33m
    €91–303

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane GVA - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain train
    3h 54m
    €125–359

  10. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    5h 7m
    €56–281

Geneva to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a train from Genève to Poitiers via Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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