There are 4 ways to get from Nantes to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
3h 15m€54–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blumbus L7
3h 19m€2–45Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Poitiers177 km
2h 48m€9–11Drive 177.4 km
- Drive from Nantes to Poitierscar 177.4 km
2h 31m€34–49
Nantes to Poitiers by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Poitiers is to rideshare which costs €9 - €11 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Poitiers is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare routière and arriving at Viaduc Léon Blum. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Poitiers via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Nantes and Poitiers is 297 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Nantes to Poitiers, including transfers.
Nantes to Poitiers bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare routière station.
Nantes to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Poitiers is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €45 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Poitiers via St Pierre Des Corps in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, Aléop Lignes Express régionales operates a bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blum twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79) also services this route twice daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nantes to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Poitiers bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Viaduc Léon Blum station.
Nantes to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Poitiers is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Nantes to Poitiers.
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