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Compare train and coach for Brussels to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £59.
Distance: 558 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£59 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £143 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Poitiers:
A coach is £87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Poitiers costing on average £123.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 2m.
Tickets start at around £35 compared to roughly £143 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £108. The journey takes 8h 32m versus 6h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Poitiers
How to get to Poitiers from Brussels by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Poitiers is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50326 · 50819 · 539056:4013h00Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)19:40Poitiers, Railway Station£221One-way2 changes
Cheapest
50326 · 50819 · 539056:4013h00Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)19:40Poitiers, Railway Station£221One-way2 changes
Fastest
9420+
83799:433h54Brussels-Midi13:37Poitiers£1001One-way1 change
Other options
9302+
83756:324h18Brussels-Midi10:50Poitiers£821One-way1 change
9302+
83796:327h05Brussels-Midi13:37Poitiers£821One-way1 change
9302+
83336:328h07Brussels-Midi14:39Poitiers£851One-way1 change
50320 · 52751 · 539057:2012h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)19:40Poitiers, Railway Station£221One-way2 changes
50320 · 50819 · 539057:2012h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)19:40Poitiers, Railway Station£221One-way2 changes
1608 · 540493:1113h24Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)16:35Poitiers, Railway Station£231One-way1 change
SN3633+
5224 · 83338:006h39Brussels Airport14:39Poitiers£1891One-way2 changes
SN3631+
8333 · 52246:258h14Brussels Airport14:39Poitiers£1891One-way2 changes
KL1704 · KL1407+
524010:2510h15Brussels Airport20:40Poitiers£2861One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Poitiers:
A coach is £87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Poitiers costing on average £123.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 2m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Poitiers as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Poitiers.
- Coaches mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Poitiers, Railway Station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar to go to Poitiers by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Poitiers by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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