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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Poitiersby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    6h 22m
    €201–387

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    5h 8m
    €71–417

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    8h 23m
    €243–297

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    4h 55m
    €93–347

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Poitierscar car
    9h 47m
    €123–219

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    4h 58m
    €94–225

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    4h 36m
    €121–367

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train
    5h 32m
    €99–255

Gatwick Airport to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Poitiers, France?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 22m.

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