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

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There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness 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
    13h 45m
    €449–685

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane EDI - PIS
    7h 58m
    €100–459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 16m
    €131–237

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    17h 42m
    €403–530

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane INV - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    9h 59m
    €158–326

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train
    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
    28h 53m
    €221–319

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    19h 5m
    €297–485

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane INV - 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
    10h 39m
    €164–441

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    10h 56m
    €207–450

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    11h 10m
    €160–409

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    11h 59m
    €148–431

Inverness to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,703.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

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

You can take a train from Inverness 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 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Poitiers - Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 16m.

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