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How to get fromCalais to Poitou-Charentesby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Poitou-Charentes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    8h 22m
    €151–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus bus
    14h 51m
    €99–147

  3. Drive  636.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Poitou-Charentescar car 636.5 km
    7h 14m
    €102–148

  4. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane ORY - LIG
    4. Drive from Limoges-Airport-LIG to Poitou-Charentescar car
    7h 25m
    €127–420

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain train Ter
    8h 29m
    €145–234

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to St Savioltrain train Ter
    9h 12m
    €159–266

  7. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain train
    9h 10m
    €118–385

Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Poitou-Charentes, France?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Poitou-Charentes via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Poitou-Charentes via Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Poitiers - Bus Station, Poitiers, and Gare de Ruffec in around 14h 51m.

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