There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
6h 46m€230–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 11m€60–107Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
11h 5m€134–342Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
7h 25m€225–271Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
8h 18m€113–203Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
5h 27m€87–425Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
8h 43m€154–403Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
8h 39m€112–397Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
8h 33m€174–491
Dover to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Poitiers is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Dover and Poitiers is 901 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €230 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Dover to Poitiers, including transfers.
Dover to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Poitiers train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Poitiers is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €230 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Poitiers - Bus Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €78
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 7:38 AM in Dover and 8:38 AM in Poitiers.
Dover to Poitiers train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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