There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to PoitiersTgv
3h 23m€70–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to PoitiersFlixBus N1153
8h 45m€20–110Drive 554.4 km
- Drive from Lille to Poitiers554.4 km
5h 20m€85–122Fly, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
6h 38m€75–289Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lille to Poitiers554.9 km
6h 39m€36
Lille to Poitiers by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Poitiers is to rideshare which costs €36 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Poitiers is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €70 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille and arriving at Poitiers. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Poitiers. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Lille and Poitiers is 587 km. The road distance is 554.4 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €70 - €170.
The train from Lille Flandres to Poitiers takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lille to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Poitiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Poitiers is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €110 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Poitiers, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lille Flandres to Poitiers twice daily. Tickets cost €70–170 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Poitiers 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lille to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
Lille to Poitiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Poitiers is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Lille to Poitiers.
Book your Lille to Poitiers train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lille to Poitiers bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 715+ hotels available in Poitiers.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Poitiers. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















