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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    6h 26m
    €100–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Poitiersbus bus FlixBus N1153
    16h 8m
    €69–105

  3. Drive 818.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Poitierscar car 818.9 km
    7h 49m
    €124–179

  4. 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
    €157–429

  5. Train

    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
    7h 16m
    €97–311

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane DUS - PIS
    15h 52m
    €152–609

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    10h 50m
    €138–440

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    9h 16m
    €155–435

Cologne to Poitiers by train and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Poitiers via Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Poitiers 6 times a week. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 15h.

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