There are 4 ways to get from Rouen 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K1+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
4h 13m€54–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 742 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 10m€17–66Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rouen to Poitiers364.1 km
4h 58m€26Drive 365.5 km
- Drive from Rouen to Poitierscar 365.5 km
4h 45m€56–80
Rouen to Poitiers by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Poitiers is to rideshare which costs €26 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Poitiers is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Rouen and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Poitiers via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Rouen and Poitiers is 464 km. The road distance is 365.5 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Rouen to Poitiers, including transfers.
Rouen to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rouen station.
Rouen to Poitiers train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Poitiers is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €70 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Poitiers via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen to Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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
- 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 FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rouen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rouen to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Rouen to Poitiers train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Poitiers is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Rouen to Poitiers.
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