There are 6 ways to get from Orléans to Poitiers by train, bus, car, train (TGV), or rideshare
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 Les Aubrais Orleans to Poitierstrain 4021 / ...
1h 53m€35–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Orléans to Poitiers216.7 km
2h 35m€10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Orléans to Poitiersbus 7735 / ...
2h 45m€19–29Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Orléans to Poitierscar 217.2 km
2h 9m€35–51Train via Tours
- Take the train from Orleans to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
2h 23m€37–63Bus via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 25m€18–28
Orléans to Poitiers by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orléans to Poitiers is to rideshare which costs €10 - €20 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Orléans to Poitiers is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €35 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Orléans and arriving at Poitiers. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Les Aubrais Orleans and arriving at Poitiers. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Orléans and Poitiers is 213 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Orléans to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €35 - €65.
The train from Les Aubrais Orleans to Poitiers takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Orléans to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Orléans station.
Orléans to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Les Aubrais Orleans station.
The best way to get from Orléans to Poitiers is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Orléans, France and Poitiers, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Les Aubrais Orleans to Poitiers twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Orléans to Poitiers 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Les Aubrais Orleans to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orléans to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Orléans to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Orléans to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
Orléans to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orléans to Poitiers is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Orléans to Poitiers.
Book your Orléans to Poitiers train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Orléans to Poitiers bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 855+ hotels available in Poitiers.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Orléans and Poitiers. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















