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Compare train and bus for Marseille to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Poitiers among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, while a train costs an average of $203.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$203 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 53m Average total duration 13h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Poitiers:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Poitiers costing on average $203.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
You'll arrive about 2h 22m sooner (5h 50m by train vs 8h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $203 compared to roughly $197 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Marseille to Poitiers by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Poitiers is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50488 · 9592011:55 PM16h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles4:40 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50488 · 9592011:55 PM16h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles4:40 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
6120 · 84912:03 PM5h42Marseille Saint-Charles7:45 PMPoitiers$2371One-way1 transfer
Other options
4758+84889:24 AM8h41Marseille Saint-Charles6:05 PMPoitiers$1241One-way1 transfer- 6106 · 83797:01 AM6h51Marseille Saint-Charles1:52 PMPoitiers$1261One-way1 transfer
- 6174 · 838912:46 PM5h57Marseille Saint-Charles6:43 PMPoitiers$2321One-way1 transfer
- 51027 · 31608:55 PM13h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles10:20 AMPoitiers, Railway Station$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 AM14h15Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles2:55 PMPoitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)$591One-way1 transfer- 5808 · 959199:00 PM15h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:10 PMPoitiers, Railway Station$601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Poitiers:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Poitiers costing on average $161.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Poitiers as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Poitiers.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Poitiers by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Poitiers by train.
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