There are 9 ways to get from Retournac to Poitiers by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
7h 46m€87–281Drive 393.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Retournac to Poitierscar 393.8 km
5h 53m€60–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrandbus X18
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus 259
- Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 204
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain Ter
12h 39m€86–108Train, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
4h 50m€81–263Train
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Poitierstrain Tgv
7h 56m€126–288Train #2
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
9h 19m€106–200Bus
- Take the bus from Retournac to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrandbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
13h 12m€69–102Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
8h 49m€99–255Train, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane LYS - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
9h 22m€197–320
Retournac to Poitiers by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retournac to Poitiers is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Retournac to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Retournac to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Retournac and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Saint-Étienne, Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Retournac to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Retournac and arriving at Poitiers via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Retournac and Poitiers is 864 km. The road distance is 393.8 km.
The best way to get from Retournac to Poitiers without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 46m and costs €85 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Retournac to Poitiers, including transfers.
Retournac to Poitiers bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Retournac station.
Retournac to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Retournac station.
The best way to get from Retournac to Poitiers is to train via Paris which takes 7h 46m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Retournac, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Retournac to Poitiers via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Montparnasse - Rue de l'Arrivée, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retournac to Poitiers - Bus Station via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Saint-Étienne, Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, and Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
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 Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- 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 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Retournac to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 05 55 45 57 90
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 05 44 00 10 63
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Retournac to Poitiers bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Retournac to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retournac to Poitiers is 394 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Retournac to Poitiers.
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