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Compare train and bus for Poitiers to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $113 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $113, while a train costs an average of $204.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$204 Average price | $113 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 34m Average total duration 14h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Marseille:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Marseille costing on average $174 (€142).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 1m.
Tickets start at around $78 (€64) compared to roughly $197 (€161) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $119 (€97). The journey takes 13h 31m versus 8h 17m 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.
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How to get from Poitiers to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
95920 · 58074:45 PM16h35Poitiers, Railway Station9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 95920 · 58074:45 PM16h35Poitiers, Railway Station9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
8486 · 611512:19 PM5h38Poitiers5:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8330 · 61076:32 AM6h25Poitiers12:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1631One-way1 transfer
- 8440 · 61118:21 AM6h36Poitiers2:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1861One-way1 transfer
- 5260 · 53327:19 AM6h05Poitiers1:24 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2021One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM20h30Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)11:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$811One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM15h35Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)4:45 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Marseille:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Marseille costing on average $174 (€142).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 1m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Marseille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Marseille by train.
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