There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Poitou-Charentes by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
7h 32m€146–247Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus
13h 13m€93–155Train, bus via Amiens
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus 601
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Futuroscopebus
- Take the train from Futuroscope to St Savioltrain Ter
13h 3m€108–165Drive 636.5 km
- Drive from Calais to Poitou-Charentescar 636.5 km
7h 14m€102–147Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain
8h 30m€113–385Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
8h 21m€141–230Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain
8h 59m€205–445
Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Poitou-Charentes is to train and bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Poitou-Charentes is to drive which takes 7h 14m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Poitou-Charentes. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Lille Flandres, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Calais and Poitou-Charentes is 728 km. The road distance is 636.5 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Poitou-Charentes without a car is to train via Lille which takes 7h 32m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Calais to Poitou-Charentes, including transfers.
Calais to Poitou-Charentes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Poitou-Charentes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Poitou-Charentes is 637 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Calais to Poitou-Charentes.
There are 284+ hotels available in Poitou-Charentes.
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 7h 32m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Futuroscope to St Saviol
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Bus from Gare routiere to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
- Phone
- +33 (0) 9 77 40 24 20
- [email protected].
- Website
- Aérobus Paris - Beauvais
Bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- Aérobus Paris - Beauvais
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Futuroscope
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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