There are 11 ways to get from Eastbourne to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
8h 18m€223–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
20h 43m€85–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus 723
18h 29m€100–179Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
8h 28m€237–289Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
6h 9m€103–452Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Eastbourne to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
9h 52m€130–231Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
8h 24m€105–266Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne 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
7h 37m€133–414Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne 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 18m€113–326Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
9h 23m€115–306Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- 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
9h 51m€123–454
Eastbourne to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Poitiers is to bus which costs €85 - €180 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Poitiers is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €100 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Memorial Roundabout and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Old Steine, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Poitiers via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Poitiers is 888 km.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Eastbourne to Poitiers, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Poitiers train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Poitiers is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €220 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 20h 43m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Poitiers via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Poitiers - Bus Station via Old Steine, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
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 Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Poitiers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Eastbourne. It is currently 1:33 AM in Eastbourne and 2:33 AM in Poitiers.
Eastbourne to Poitiers train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
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