The distance between Nice and Poitiers is around 913km (568 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Nice to Poitiers by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Poitiers (PIS).
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon 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 Nice to Poitiers by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 16h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €195 ($195).
The distance between Nice and Poitiers is around 913km (568 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 630km (392 miles)
It takes around 4h 5m to get from Nice and Poitiers by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Poitiers is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €195 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice and Poitiers, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nice and Poitiers. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nice to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Nice and Poitiers. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 7h 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 Nice and Poitiers. It typically takes around 16h 35m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nice to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport and Bordeaux City Centre. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 16h 35m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Nice and Poitiers. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 16h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Nice and Poitiers. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and arrive at Poitiers (PIS) - via London Stansted (STN). The flight takes around 3h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Nice to Poitiers. There is however a flight that goes via London Stansted (STN). This services will take at least 4h 5m (not including layover time).
The flight from Nice to Poitiers typically takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and and arrive into Poitiers (PIS).
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 Nice and Poitiers. The distance is around 933km (580 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to Poitiers is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 4h 5m | €120($120) | every 15 mins | 1,648km (1,024 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 45m | €195($195) | twice daily | 1,001km (622 miles) |
Fly to Bordeaux (BOD), Train | 4hrs | €170($170) | every 4 hours | 913km (568 miles) |
Fly to Nantes (NTE), train | 4h 40m | €210($210) | 4 times a day | 1,103km (686 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 50m | €250($250) | 5 times a day | 1,292km (803 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 8hrs | €270($270) | twice daily | 1,281km (796 miles) |
Bus | 16h 35m | €50($50) | 4 times a week | 1,112km (691 miles) |
Drive | 9h 25m | €125($125) | on demand | 933km (580 miles) |
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