There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Poitou-Charentes by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
3h 57m€95–144Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain Ter
7h 41m€66–101Drive 396.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Poitou-Charentescar 396.8 km
3h 57m€75–109Fly, drive
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane ORY - LIG
- Drive from Limoges-Airport-LIG to Poitou-Charentescar
4h€66–305Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus Autocar
8h 43m€66–94
Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Poitou-Charentes is to bus and train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Poitou-Charentes is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Poitou-Charentes. However, there are services departing from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Poitou-Charentes. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Paris and Poitou-Charentes is 395 km. The road distance is 396.8 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Poitou-Charentes without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Paris to Poitou-Charentes, including transfers.
Paris to Poitou-Charentes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Paris to Poitou-Charentes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Poitou-Charentes is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Poitou-Charentes, France?
You can take a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitou-Charentes via Poitiers and Gare de Ruffec in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès to Poitou-Charentes via Porte des Ternes - Anny Flore, Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station, Poitiers - Bus Station, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Saviol
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Poitou-Charentes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Poitiers - Bus Station.
Paris to Poitou-Charentes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Poitou-Charentes is 397 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Paris to Poitou-Charentes.
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