There are 9 ways to get from Kent to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
8h 31m€239–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 31m€76–130Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
7h 37m€234–287Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
5h 31m€90–409Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
9h 1m€130–244Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria 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 44m€159–431Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
9h 16m€136–368Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
9h 50m€137–333Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Ashford International 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
9h 5m€112–406
Kent to Poitiers by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Poitiers is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €90 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Loder Close and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Poitiers via Victoria station, London St Pancras Intl and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Kent and Poitiers is 869 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €230 - €410.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Kent to Poitiers, including transfers.
Kent to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Kent to Poitiers train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
The best way to get from Kent to Poitiers is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €230 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Lenham to Poitiers via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loder Close to Poitiers - Bus Station via Ashford International station, Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Kent to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 4:29 AM in Kent and 5:29 AM in Poitiers.
Kent to Poitiers train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
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