The average train between Alicante and Poitiers takes 26h 1m and the fastest train takes 21h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Alicante to Poitiers. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Alicante and Poitiers. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alicante is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Poitiers at 6:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 26h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Alicante station and arriving at Poitiers station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
Alicante to Poitiers train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to Poitiers train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Poitiers station.
Book your Alicante to Poitiers train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Alicante and Poitiers is 918.4 km. The road distance is 1,445 km.
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Poitiers via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 16h 9m.