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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Poitiersby unknown, train, bus, car train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Poitiers by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris NordtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PoitierstrainTgv
    5h 39m

  2. Travel, bus via Calais

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calaisunknown
    2. Take the bus from Calais to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus723
    9h 1m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
    7h 41m

  4. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)planeSTN - PIS
    5h 49m

  5. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
    11h 27m

  6. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
    9h 43m

  7. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeSTN - LIG
    4. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
    10h 35m

  8. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    6. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
    10h 43m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Poitiers, France?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Poitiers. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 4 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, then take the train to Poitiers. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Poitiers via Calais, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h 1m.

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