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 St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to PoitiersTgv
5h 20m€53–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Poitiers - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
6h€18–110Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Pau to Poitiers426.4 km
5h 29m€28Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Pau to BordeauxN765
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to PoitiersFlixBus S703 / ...
6h 20m€36–51Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Pau to Poitiers424.7 km
4h 24m€65–94
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 24m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
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 5h 20m.
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 5h 20m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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 5h 20m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €110 and takes 6h.
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 5h 20m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Poitiers - Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €18–110 and the journey takes 6h.
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 Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–110
- 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 Pau to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Poitiers is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Pau to Poitiers.
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