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

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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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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 50m
    €279–464

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus bus 723 / ...
    13h 49m
    €89–143

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    7h 37m
    €247–310

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    9h 3m
    €131–288

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    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 Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 58m
    €93–160

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    9h 1m
    €140–265

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    8h 47m
    €159–411

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - 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
    9h 40m
    €144–323

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    9h 35m
    €135–381

Kent to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Kent, England and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Lenham to Poitiers via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Poitiers via Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 13h 49m.

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