The distance between Rouen and Poitiers is around 409km (254 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Rouen 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 → Rouen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Poitiers.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Poitiers.
There are several options for getting from Rouen to Poitiers by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 7h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Rouen and Poitiers is around 409km (254 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 323km (201 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Rouen and Poitiers by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Poitiers is to take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Poitiers, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Poitiers. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3hrs.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Poitiers. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3hrs, 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 Rouen and Poitiers. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Rouen and Poitiers. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 7h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Poitiers. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Poitiers. instead which will take 3hrs.
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 Rouen and Poitiers. The distance is around 409km (254 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Poitiers is to take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3hrs | €105($105) | hourly | 461km (287 miles) |
Train via Massy-Palaiseau-Grande-Cre | 3h 5m | €115($115) | 6 times a week | 447km (278 miles) |
Bus | 7h 50m | €35($35) | every 20 mins | 490km (305 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | €55($55) | on demand | 409km (254 miles) |
The following major airports near Poitiers offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.