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Compare train and bus for Marseille to Poitiers
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $97 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $97, while a train costs an average of $197.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$97 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price | $192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 49m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Poitiers
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Poitiers, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Poitiers:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Poitiers costing on average $197.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
Tickets start at around $97 compared to roughly $192 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $95. The journey takes 13h 19m versus 8h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Poitiers
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.
5808 · 959199:00 PM 15h10 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 12:10 PM Poitiers, Railway Station $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5808 · 95919
9:00 PM 15h10 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 12:10 PM Poitiers, Railway Station $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 6116 · 8447
12:03 PM 5h33 Marseille Saint-Charles 5:36 PM Poitiers $129 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
5772+84239:31 PM 11h46 Marseille-Blancarde 9:17 AM Poitiers $109 1 One-way 1 transfer- 6112 · 8485
9:03 AM 6h44 Marseille Saint-Charles 3:47 PM Poitiers $120 1 One-way 1 transfer - 12374 · 8347
4:04 PM 6h36 Marseille Saint-Charles 10:40 PM Poitiers $124 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 50488 · 95920
12:30 AM 16h10 Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence 4:40 PM Poitiers, Railway Station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer - 50488 · 95920
11:55 PM 16h45 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 4:40 PM Poitiers, Railway Station $65 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:00 PM 18h50 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 4:50 PM Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) $112 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Poitiers:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Poitiers costing on average $197.
Other travel options to Poitiers take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités to go to Poitiers by train.
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