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How to get fromSaint-Étienne to Poitiersby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Poitiers by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    3h 32m
    €71–293

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Poitiersrideshare rideshare 409.9 km
    5h 55m
    €27

  3. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    5h 53m
    €135–237

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus bus X18
    2. Take the bus from Thiers to Toursbus bus 724
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 20m
    €50–91

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Roanne to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    7h 9m
    €96–164

  6. Bus via Limoges

    1. Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus X18
    2. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus bus 259
    3. Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus bus 204
    4. Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiersbus bus
    12h 13m
    €48–80

  7. Drive  409.7 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Poitierscar car 409.7 km
    5h 19m
    €66–95

Saint-Étienne to Poitiers by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Poitiers via Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Poitiers - Bus Station via Ouest - Plateforme multimodale, Thiers, Tours, and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station in around 11h 20m.

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