There are 9 ways to get from Poitiers to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 1mCHF 163–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
15h 3mCHF 74–126Drive 732.6 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Zurichcar 732.6 km
9h 4mCHF 120–173Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PIS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
4h 17mCHF 95–390Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
7h 7mCHF 250–699Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
6h 40mCHF 87–284Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
5h 41mCHF 157–392Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
7h 35mCHF 109–319Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LRH - GVA
6h 7mCHF 116–352
Poitiers to Switzerland by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Switzerland is to fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 390.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Poitiers and Switzerland is 933 km. The road distance is 732.6 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Switzerland without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Poitiers to Switzerland, including transfers.
Poitiers to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Switzerland is to train via Paris which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–600
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Poitiers to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Switzerland is 733 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Poitiers to Switzerland.
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