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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Poitiers by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane DUB - PIS
    7h 46m
    €105–367

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Poitierscar car
    26h 8m
    €576–1,622

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Aachenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Poitiersbus bus
    3d 19h
    €152–533

  4. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    8h 2m
    €112–284

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    7h 56m
    €130–347

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - 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
    8h 29m
    €115–309

  7. Ferry, train via Paris

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    26h 38m
    €515–1,315

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    27h 26m
    €477–1,253

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blumbus bus L7
    34h 29m
    €135–192

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Ireland and Poitiers, France?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair UK fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Poitiers via Dublin, Rădăuți, Aachen, Aachen, Normaluhr, Aachen, Bendplatz, and Aachen station west in around 3d 19h.

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