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There are 8 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 20m
    €164–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N7479
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus bus 723 / ...
    13h 15m
    €74–115

  3. Drive  534.8 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Poitierscar car 534.8 km
    6h 24m
    €103–149

  4. Fly 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 36m
    €87–247

  5. 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
    €176–283

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourgestrain train
    3. Take the bus from BOURGES Gare SNCF quai D to Gare Routièrebus bus V
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle multimodalbus bus 433
    13h 31m
    €76–121

  7. Fly 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 45m
    €168–372

  8. Fly 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
    €98–277

Geneva to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Poitiers via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 13h 15m.

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