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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Poitiers by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane ATH - PIS
    9h
    €139–479

  2. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ATH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    9h 26m
    €116–336

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    34h 12m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    38h 22m
    €417–713

  5. Drive  2,894.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Poitierscar car 2,894.3 km
    30h 2m
    €532–769

  6. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane ATH - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain train
    8h 55m
    €163–430

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ATH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    9h 40m
    €159–369

  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ATH - 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
    10h 23m
    €144–351

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiersbus bus 723
    43h 3m

  10. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toursbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    €238–391

Athens to Poitiers by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,190.3 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Poitiers, France?

Ryanair, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Poitiers via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 43h 3m.

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