How to travel from Valence to Poitiers, France

The distance between Valence and Poitiers is around 475km (295 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 1h 40m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Valence 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.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS).

  • Duration1h 40m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €340($340)
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Train

Take the train to St-Pierre-des-Corps and then to Poitiers.

  • Duration4h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €200($200)

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Bus

Take the bus to Clermont-Ferrand then Tours and then to Poitiers.

  • Duration10h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €52($52)
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Drive

Drive to Poitiers.

  • Duration6h 5m
  • Distance569km (354 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Valence and Poitiers

There are several options for getting from Valence to Poitiers by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €52 ($52) and will take around 10h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 1h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €340 ($340).

The distance between Valence and Poitiers is around 475km (295 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 398km (247 miles)

It takes around 1h 40m to get from Valence and Poitiers by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Valence to Poitiers is to take the train and then fly which takes around 1h 40m and will set you back approx €340 ($340).

The cheapest way to travel between Valence and Poitiers, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €52 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Valence and Poitiers. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Valence to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and St-Pierre-des-Corps. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.

TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Valence and Poitiers. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Valence and Poitiers. It typically takes around 10h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Valence to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Clermont-Ferrand and Tours. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 25m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Valence and Poitiers. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Valence 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 1h 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Valence and Poitiers. The distance is around 569km (354 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Valence to Poitiers is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 1h 40m and will usually cost around €340 ($340).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Valence and Poitiers

Transport options from Valence to Poitiers
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane
1h 40m
€340($340)
every 20 mins475km (295 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 25m
€200($200)
once daily852km (529 miles)
Train via Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux7h 15m
€260($260)
once a week997km (619 miles)
Bus
10h 25m
€52($52)
once daily704km (437 miles)
Drive
6h 5m
€77($77)
on demand569km (354 miles)

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Airports near Poitiers

The following major airports near Poitiers offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

PIS
Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
3km (2 miles) from Poitiers
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
161km (100 miles) from Poitiers
BOD
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)
International Airport
Distance
211km (131 miles) from Poitiers