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

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There are 9 ways to get from Canterbury to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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 20m
    €271–453

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus bus 723 / ...
    13h 23m
    €62–93

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    7h 33m
    €235–287

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 59m
    €144–307

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 6m
    €93–165

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    8h 45m
    €125–238

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 14m
    €172–430

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    5h 18m
    €98–382

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    9h 58m
    €155–352

Canterbury to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Poitiers via Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 13h 23m.

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