There are 10 ways to get from Poitiers to Heidelberg by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
6h 13m€175–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 40m€58–102Drive 833.8 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Heidelbergcar 833.8 km
8h 31m€134–194Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane PIS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 43m€95–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Metzbus
- Take the bus from Metz to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S2 / ...
16h 8m€80–166Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 50m€146–373Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 40m€118–417Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 44m€157–402Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane PIS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
12h 29m€101–533Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 40m€116–435
Poitiers to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs €95 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Heidelberg via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Poitiers and Heidelberg is 910 km. The road distance is 833.8 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Poitiers to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Poitiers to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Heidelberg is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Heidelberg via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Frankfurt via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Poitiers to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Heidelberg is 834 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Poitiers to Heidelberg.
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