There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Poitiers by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, or train
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Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
5h 6m€67–374Train via Paris
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
9h 8m€189–405Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus FlixBus N199 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 13m€71–132Drive 731 km
- Drive from Zurich to Poitierscar 731 km
9h 4m€129–186Fly Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
7h 6m€84–298Fly Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
6h 59m€167–416Fly Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
8h 7m€109–338Fly Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
6h 54m€112–378Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Singen to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGVtrain 84
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Poitierstrain 84
11h 32m€183–435Train via Nevers
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
11h 38m€157–372
Switzerland to Poitiers by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Poitiers is to bus and fly which costs €65 - €380 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Poitiers is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €65 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Poitiers via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Switzerland and Poitiers is 545 km. The road distance is 731 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Poitiers without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 8m and costs €180 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Switzerland to Poitiers, including transfers.
Switzerland to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Poitiers train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Poitiers is to train via Paris which takes 9h 8m and costs €180 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 16h 13m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Poitiers - Bus Station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Switzerland to Poitiers train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Poitiers is 731 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Switzerland to Poitiers.
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