There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Poitiers by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 50m€75–140Bus via Futuroscope
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid to Poitiers Futuroscopebus FlixBus 793 / ...
12h 27m€71–115Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain Tgv
12h 26m€143–265Drive 912.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Poitierscar 912.2 km
9h 3m€146–210Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane MAD - PIS
12h 5m€91–462Train via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain Tgv
12h 42m€141–264Train via Burgos
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajestrain
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain Tgv
13h 57m€140–284Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
7h 8m€93–294Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain
7h 2m€125–388Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
8h 14m€98–314
Madrid to Poitiers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Poitiers is to bus via Futuroscope which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Poitiers is to fly and train which takes 7h 2m and costs €120 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Poitiers via Irun, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Madrid and Poitiers is 920 km. The road distance is 912.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Poitiers without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs €75 - €140.
The bus from Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses to Poitiers - Bus Station takes 11h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Madrid to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Poitiers train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Poitiers is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 12h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €470 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Poitiers, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Poitiers - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Poitiers via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Poitiers - Bus Station.
Madrid to Poitiers train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Poitiers is 912 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Madrid to Poitiers.
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