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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 Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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
    8h 46m
    €233–445

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    5h 28m
    €78–382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 22m
    €88–151

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    7h 41m
    €229–277

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    9h 5m
    €122–209

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré 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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    4. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    9h 26m
    €136–430

  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 40m
    €166–460

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    9h 17m
    €105–392

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain train
    10h 2m
    €101–342

Kent to Poitiers by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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 46m. 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 22m.

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