There are 4 ways to get from Poitiers to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
2h 17m€56–90Drive 80 km
cheapest- Drive from Poitiers to Loire Valleycar 80 km
1h 15m€13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumurbus L2
4h 57mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poitiers to Loire Valleytaxi 80 km
1h 15m€160–200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Gare Viaduc and arriving at Centre 1 - Montsoreau via Gare Routiere 2- Loudun and Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Saumur via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Poitiers and Loire Valley is 179 km. The road distance is 80 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Poitiers to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Poitiers to Loire Valley bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, depart from Gare Viaduc station.
Poitiers to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Loire Valley is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Loire Valley via St Pierre Des Corps and Saumur in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Viaduc to Loire Valley via Gare Routiere 2- Loudun, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Poitiers Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 95 83 13 62
- Website
- poitiers-taxi.fr
Taxi Poitiers
- Phone
- +33 5 49 88 12 34
- Website
- taxipoitiers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Loire Valley bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, arrive at Aire d'échange du Bellay station.
Poitiers to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Loire Valley is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Poitiers to Loire Valley.
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