What is the cheapest way to get from Poole to Poitiers?

The cheapest way to get from Poole to Poitiers is to car ferry and drive which costs €85 - €480 and takes 10h 42m.

What is the fastest way to get from Poole to Poitiers?

The fastest way to get from Poole to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs €100 - €400.

Is there a direct train between Poole and Poitiers?

No, there is no direct train from Poole to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Poitiers via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.

How far is it from Poole to Poitiers?

The distance between Poole and Poitiers is 964 km.

How do I travel from Poole to Poitiers without a car?

The best way to get from Poole to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €240 - €550.

How long does it take to get from Poole to Poitiers?

It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Poole to Poitiers, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Poole to Poitiers train from?

Poole to Poitiers train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.

What is the time difference between Poole and Poitiers?

Poitiers is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 12:11 PM in Poole and 1:11 PM in Poitiers.

Where does the Poole to Poitiers train arrive?

Poole to Poitiers train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.

How do I get a train ticket from Poole to Poitiers?

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Where can I stay near Poitiers?

There are 935+ hotels available in Poitiers.

Poole to Poitiers - 10 ways to travel via train, car ferry, ferry, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
8h 1m
€249–505
Car ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar
10h 42m
€89–477
Car ferry, ferry, bus, train
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus 507
4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
5. Take the bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blumbus L7
16h 24m
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
6h 51m
€106–396
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
3. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain Ter
4. Take the train from Tours to Poitierstrain Ter
13h 1m
€103–547
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
10h 11m
€269–335
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
8h 52m
€187–527
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
10h 27m
€170–384
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
9h 57m
€156–531
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
10h 24m
€161–433

Poole to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

220Weekly Services

8h 1mAverage Duration

€249Cheapest Price

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Distance: 964 km
Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Poitiers via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 1m.

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