Poitiers is a university city on the river Clain in west-central France. It is a commune, the capital of the Vienne department, part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, and the historical center of Poitou Province. In 2022, the commune of Poitiers had a population of 89,427. Also in 2022, its conurbation had 133,833 inhabitants and its functional area 281,452 inhabitants.
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Poitiers; times are rough estimates by road.
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94 km≈ 1 h 50 min
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109 km≈ 1 h 40 min
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120 km≈ 1 h 55 min
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124 km≈ 1 h 55 min
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159 km≈ 2 h 30 min
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160 km≈ 2 h 30 min
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189 km≈ 2 h 55 min
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206 km≈ 3 h 15 min
From Poitiers you can reach Tours (94 km), Limoges (109 km), Angers (120 km), La Rochelle (124 km) and Le Mans (159 km) in about 1 h 50 min to 2 h 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 9°C in November.
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You can fly into Poitiers-Biard Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.