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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 10 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PoitierstrainTgv
    7h 50m
    €128–512

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
    16h 46m
    €52–205

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus723
    15h 52m
    €61–145

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
    7h 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)planeSTN - PIS
    5h 40m
    €129–381

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
    9h 9m
    €137–193

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
    9h 4m
    €99–331

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
    8h 2m
    €111–379

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeSTN - LIG
    3. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
    10h 26m
    €184–491

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
    9h 58m
    €91–409

Maidstone to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Poitiers via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h 52m.

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