There are 9 ways to get from Nîmes to Poitiers by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
6h 44m€167–298Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
11h 48m€51–85Drive 543.7 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Poitierscar 543.7 km
7h 48m€86–124Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
6h 48m€107–286Train via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain Tgv
7h 30m€137–238Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus 718 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Poitiersbus FlixBus S703
11h 50m€62–94Train, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
5h 14m€107–457Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
7h 17m€112–376Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
8h 11m€123–351
Nîmes to Poitiers by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Poitiers is to bus via Toulouse which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Poitiers via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Nîmes and Poitiers is 1003 km. The road distance is 543.7 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Nîmes to Poitiers, including transfers.
Nîmes to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Poitiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Poitiers is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Poitiers via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Nîmes to Poitiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Poitiers is 544 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Nîmes to Poitiers.
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