There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
7h 19m€244–453Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Poitiersbus FlixBus S703 / ...
13h 11m€50–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
10h 13m€79–166Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
7h 11mTrain to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
5h 15m€77–329Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
8h 46m€95–179Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
8h 22m€168–475Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
8h 58m€103–454Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane STN - TUF
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
6h 58m€121–614Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane STN - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
9h 49m€102–479
Folkestone to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Poitiers is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €75 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Poitiers via Dover and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Folkestone and Poitiers is 889 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €240 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Folkestone to Poitiers, including transfers.
Folkestone to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Poitiers train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Poitiers is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €240 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Poitiers via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–260
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–440
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 4:40 PM in Folkestone and 5:40 PM in Poitiers.
Folkestone to Poitiers train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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