There are 4 ways to get from Poitiers to Carnac by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Poitiers to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 84
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain Ter
7h 3m€73–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routièrebus L7
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Auraybus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 6m€43–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routièrebus L7
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain Ter
7h 40m€59–99Drive 319.3 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Carnaccar 319.3 km
3h 49m€51–73
Poitiers to Carnac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Carnac is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Carnac is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Gare de Poitiers and arriving at Illertissen via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Auray via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Poitiers and Carnac is 472 km. The road distance is 319.3 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Carnac without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Poitiers to Carnac, including transfers.
Poitiers to Carnac bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare de Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Carnac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Carnac is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Illertissen via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Nantes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Poitiers to Illertissen via Gare routière, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 8h 6m.
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 Poitiers to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- 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 Poitiers to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Carnac bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Gare routière station.
Poitiers to Carnac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Carnac is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Poitiers to Carnac.
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