There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton 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 13m€201–366Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
5h 8m€69–403Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
8h 59m€251–310Fly Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
5h 8m€73–213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
10h 21m€145–253Fly Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
4h 41m€110–346
Luton to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Poitiers is to fly and train which costs €70 - €220 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Poitiers is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Luton 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 13m.
The distance between Luton and Poitiers is 826 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Luton to Poitiers, including transfers.
Luton to Poitiers train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 7:08 AM in Luton and 8:08 AM in Poitiers.
Luton to Poitiers train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Luton, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Luton to Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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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