There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Poitiers by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane OTP - PIS
13h 11m€131–484Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane OTP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
9h 1m€98–311Bus, train via Cologne
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
30h 30m€379–549Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessytrain
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Poitierstrain Tgv
41h 44m€406–655Drive 2,427 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Poitierscar 2,427 km
26h 20m€386–558Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane OTP - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
8h 43m€146–404Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane OTP - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain
10h 30m€121–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Toursbus 1923
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
45h 20m€238–360Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus
- Take the bus from Buzau to Paris Tour Eiffelbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
47h 26m€192–282
Bucharest to Poitiers by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Poitiers is to fly and train which costs €95 - €320 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Poitiers is to fly and train which takes 8h 43m and costs €140 - €410.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Poitiers via Budapest-Keleti, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid and Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 44m.
The distance between Bucharest and Poitiers is 2028 km. The road distance is 2427 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Poitiers without a car is to bus and train via Cologne which takes 30h 30m and costs €370 - €550.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Bucharest to Poitiers, including transfers.
Bucharest to Poitiers train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Poitiers is to fly which takes 13h 11m and costs €130 - €490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €400 - €700 and takes 41h 44m.
Poitiers is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:13 PM in Bucharest and 10:13 PM in Poitiers.
Bucharest to Poitiers train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Poitiers, France?
Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Poitiers via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy, and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 41h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €142
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Poitiers is 2427 km. It takes approximately 26h 20m to drive from Bucharest to Poitiers.
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