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How to get fromCologne to Poitiersby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    6h 30m
    €230–400

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Poitiersbus bus FlixBus N1153
    16h 11m
    €73–136

  3. Drive 818.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Poitierscar car 818.9 km
    7h 49m
    €128–184

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane CGN - PIS
    9h 24m
    €113–281

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 35m
    €122–231

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 13m
    €196–447

Cologne to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Poitiers via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Poitiers 6 times a week. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 15h.

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