The distance between Montpellier and Poitiers is around 648km (403 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Montpellier to Poitiers by train, plane, 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 → Montpellier if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS).
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Take the train to St-Pierre-des-Corps and then to Poitiers.
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Take the bus to Bordeaux City Centre and then to Poitiers.
There are several options for getting from Montpellier to Poitiers by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €370 ($370).
The distance between Montpellier and Poitiers is around 648km (403 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 431km (268 miles)
It takes around 2h 40m to get from Montpellier and Poitiers by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Montpellier to Poitiers is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €370 ($370).
The cheapest way to travel between Montpellier and Poitiers, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Montpellier and Poitiers. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Montpellier to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St-Pierre-des-Corps. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Montpellier and Poitiers. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 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 Montpellier and Poitiers. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Montpellier to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux City Centre. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Montpellier and Poitiers. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Montpellier to Poitiers. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS). instead which will take 2h 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 Montpellier and Poitiers. The distance is around 648km (403 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Montpellier to Poitiers is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around €370 ($370).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 2h 40m | €370($370) | once daily | 677km (420 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 40m | €195($195) | twice daily | 914km (568 miles) |
Fly to Paris CDG (CDG), Train | 4h 15m | €245($245) | twice daily | 1,007km (626 miles) |
Fly to Nantes (NTE), train | 4h 20m | €220($220) | 4 times a day | 906km (563 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 40m | €210($210) | once daily | 1,053km (654 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 6h 10m | €145($145) | every 4 hours | 749km (466 miles) |
Bus | 9h 20m | €38($38) | once daily | 727km (452 miles) |
Drive | 6h 40m | €87($87) | on demand | 648km (403 miles) |
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