The distance between Le Havre and Poitiers is around 407km (253 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Le Havre to Poitiers by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Poitiers → Le Havre if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Versailles-Chantiers and then to Poitiers.
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Take the bus to Paris - Orly Airport then Orléans and then to Poitiers.
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There are several options for getting from Le Havre to Poitiers by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 8h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).
The distance between Le Havre and Poitiers is around 407km (253 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 324km (202 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from Le Havre 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 Le Havre to Poitiers is to take the train which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €120 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Havre and Poitiers, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €34 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Havre and Poitiers. It typically takes around 3h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Le Havre to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Versailles-Chantiers and Gare Montparnasse. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 3h 40m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Le Havre and Poitiers. Trains depart once daily and will take around 3h 40m, 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 Le Havre and Poitiers. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Havre 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 8h 40m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Le Havre and Poitiers. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Havre to Poitiers. We recommend that you take the train to Versailles-Chantiers and then to Poitiers. instead which will take 3h 40m.
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 Le Havre and Poitiers. The distance is around 407km (253 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 Le Havre to Poitiers is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 40m | €120($120) | once daily | 547km (340 miles) |
Train via Paris St Lazare | 3h 55m | €100($100) | hourly | 550km (342 miles) |
Bus via Paris - Orly Airport + 1 similar | 7h 50m | €34($34) | twice a week | 552km (343 miles) |
Bus | 8h 40m | €34($34) | every 20 mins | 547km (340 miles) |
Drive | 4h 5m | €73($73) | on demand | 407km (253 miles) |
The following major airports near Poitiers offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.