The distance between Besançon and Poitiers is around 614km (382 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Besançon to Poitiers by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Dijon Ville then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Poitiers.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS).
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Poitiers.
Take the bus to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and then to Limoges Train Station Limoges Bénédictins then take the train to Poitiers.
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There are several options for getting from Besançon to Poitiers by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €43 ($43) and will take around 10h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €140 ($140).
The distance between Besançon and Poitiers is around 614km (382 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 438km (272 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Besançon and Poitiers by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Poitiers is to take the train which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €140 ($140).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Poitiers, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €43 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Poitiers. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Poitiers. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Besançon and Poitiers. It typically takes around 10h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 10h 40m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Besançon and Poitiers. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 10h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Poitiers. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS). instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Poitiers is Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Poitiers. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Besançon and Poitiers. The distance is around 619km (385 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Poitiers is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 4h 10m | €140($140) | hourly | 699km (434 miles) |
Train via Dijon Ville | 5h 50m | €210($210) | 5 times a day | 614km (382 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 15m | €280($280) | 4 times a day | 632km (393 miles) |
Bus | 10h 40m | €43($43) | every 20 mins | 757km (470 miles) |
Bus and Train | 11h 55m | €51($51) | 3 times a week | 827km (514 miles) |
Drive | 5h 35m | €110($110) | on demand | 619km (385 miles) |
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The following major airports near Poitiers offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.