The distance between Carentan and Poitiers is around 430km (267 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Carentan 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.
👋 Also check out Poitiers → Carentan if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Poitiers (PIS).
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Take the train to Caen then St Pierre Des Corps and then to Poitiers.
Take the bus to Avranches - Gare SNCF then Nantes Haluchère and then to Gare Léon Blum.
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There are several options for getting from Carentan to Poitiers by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €465 ($465).
The distance between Carentan and Poitiers is around 430km (267 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 325km (202 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Carentan and Poitiers by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carentan to Poitiers is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €465 ($465).
The cheapest way to travel between Carentan and Poitiers, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carentan and Poitiers. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carentan to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Caen and St Pierre Des Corps. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 3h 50m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Carentan and Poitiers. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 3h 50m, 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 Carentan and Poitiers. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carentan to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Saint-Lô - Gare SNCF, Avranches - Gare SNCF, Nantes Haluchère and Gare Nord. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.
NOMAD CARS Manche, FlixBus and Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79 run regular bus services between Carentan and Poitiers. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 8h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carentan to Poitiers. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Poitiers (PIS). instead which will take 3h 45m.
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 Carentan and Poitiers. The distance is around 430km (267 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carentan to Poitiers is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around €87 ($87).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 3h 45m | €465($465) | every 3 hours | 1,031km (641 miles) |
Train | 3h 50m | €87($87) | twice a week | 440km (273 miles) |
Bus | 8h 10m | €17($17) | 4 times a week | 474km (294 miles) |
Drive | 4h 5m | €77($77) | on demand | 430km (267 miles) |
Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79
Chalair Aviation
The following major airports near Poitiers offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.