There are 5 ways to get from Pau to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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 Pau to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain D52 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain Tgv
4h 43m€80–165Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pau to Poitiers426 km
5h 29m€28Bus
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 20m€35–70Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Pau to Bordeauxbus N765
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Poitiersbus FlixBus S703 / ...
6h 20m€33–56Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Pau to Poitierscar 424.7 km
4h 28m€67–97
Pau to Poitiers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Poitiers is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Poitiers is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Poitiers via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Pau and Poitiers is 479 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Pau to Poitiers, including transfers.
Pau to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Poitiers is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Poitiers via Bordeaux St Jean in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Poitiers - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pau to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Pau to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pau to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Poitiers - Bus Station.
Pau to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Poitiers is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Pau to Poitiers.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pau and Poitiers. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.