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

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There are 7 ways to get from Maidstone to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Strood 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
    7h 33m
    €217–426

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    5h 39m
    €60–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Poitiersbus bus
    13h 35m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    7h 50m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone 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 19m
    €104–192

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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
    8h 54m
    €123–339

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 2m
    €141–427

Maidstone to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Poitiers via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Poitiers via Dover, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 13h 35m.

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