There are 4 ways to get from Paris to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PoitiersTgv
2h 1m€35–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
4h 45m€9–90Drive 337.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Poitiers337.5 km
3h 19m€52–75Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Poitiers337.5 km
4h 10m€20
Paris to Poitiers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Poitiers is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Poitiers is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Poitiers. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Paris and Poitiers is 321 km. The road distance is 337.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €120.
The train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Poitiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Poitiers is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €90 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Poitiers, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers hourly. Tickets cost €35–95 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €9–90 and the journey takes 4h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Poitiers - Bus Station.
Paris to Poitiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Poitiers is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Paris to Poitiers.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Poitiers. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















