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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Poitiers by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane EDI - PIS
    4h 37m
    €76–351

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    9h 49m
    €385–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 50m
    €108–183

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    14h 55m
    €357–464

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    7h 50m
    €123–298

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 43m
    €131–331

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    8h 35m
    €119–343

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain train
    7h 31m
    €165–402

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus bus 723
    26h 35m
    €145–231

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    16h 17m
    €250–418

Edinburgh to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Poitiers, France?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Poitiers via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 49m.

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