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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    7h 30m
    €230–441

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    6h 14m
    €90–392

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Poitierscar car
    10h 41m
    €97–292

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blumbus bus L7
    19h 30m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar car
    9h 39m
    €255–315

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    8h 39m
    €129–420

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    8h 42m
    €127–297

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    8h 20m
    €155–430

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - 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
    9h 13m
    €129–322

Portsmouth to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Poitiers via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 30m.

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