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How to get fromGalway to Poitiersby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Galway to Poitiers by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane SNN - PIS
    12h 34m
    €81–572

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Poitierscar car
    24h 22m
    €228–279

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

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    10h 45m
    €124–310

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SNN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    12h 14m
    €159–404

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    10h 36m
    €142–373

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    11h 20m
    €125–335

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane NOC - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain train
    32h 17m
    €117–404

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane SNN - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain train
    20h 26m
    €117–394

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train
    12h 4m
    €127–333

  10. Train, ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    29h 38m
    €517–1,335

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    29h 55m
    €483–1,277

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blumbus bus L7
    33h 15m
    €409–1,188

Galway to Poitiers by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration29h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Poitiers, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Poitiers. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, then fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Poitiers via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 24h 22m.

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