There are 3 ways to get from Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is to bus and line 151 bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Paradis via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Poitiers and Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is 163 km. The road distance is 152.5 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, including transfers.
Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 151 bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville every 2 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers to Paradis via Gare routière in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Poitiers to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré.
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