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How to get fromSwitzerland to Poitiersby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Poitiers by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    5h 28m
    €94–325

  2. Fly Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    7h 17m
    €79–260

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    9h 35m
    €199–324

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 18m
    €81–131

  5. Drive  731 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Poitierscar car 731 km
    9h 4m
    €132–191

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    6h 56m
    €162–393

  7. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    7h 29m
    €105–311

  8. Fly Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    8h 41m
    €90–315

  9. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    10h 13m
    €187–406

Switzerland to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Poitiers via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Poitiers - Bus Station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 16h 18m.

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