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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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 58m
    €267–509

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar car
    12h 23m
    €112–511

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    8h 21m
    €149–304

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    9h 44m
    €259–525

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    11h 8m
    €288–362

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    6h 53m
    €149–512

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    8h 11m
    €162–377

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane BRS - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain train
    10h 53m
    €116–307

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    10h 59m
    €197–445

Exeter to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Poitiers via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 58m.

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