The distance between Saint-Malo and Poitiers is around 402km (250 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Saint-Malo 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 → Saint-Malo if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Rennes then Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Poitiers.
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Take the bus to Rennes then Niort and then to Poitiers.
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There are several options for getting from Saint-Malo to Poitiers by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 5h 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 €170 ($170).
The distance between Saint-Malo and Poitiers is around 402km (250 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 290km (180 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from Saint-Malo and Poitiers by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Malo to Poitiers is to take the train which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Malo 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 Saint-Malo and Poitiers. It typically takes around 3h 40m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Malo to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rennes and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 40m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Saint-Malo and Poitiers. Trains depart hourly 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 Saint-Malo and Poitiers. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Malo to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes and Niort. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Saint-Malo and Poitiers. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 5h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Malo to Poitiers. We recommend that you take the train to Rennes then Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 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 Saint-Malo and Poitiers. The distance is around 402km (250 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Malo to Poitiers is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 40m | €170($170) | hourly | 753km (468 miles) |
Train via Le Mans | 3h 60m | €100($100) | twice daily | 457km (284 miles) |
Bus | 5h 40m | €34($34) | 4 times a week | 404km (251 miles) |
Drive | 4hrs | €54($54) | on demand | 402km (250 miles) |
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The following major airports near Poitiers offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.