The distance between Marseille and Poitiers is around 700km (435 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Marseille to Poitiers by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Marseille (MRS) to Tours St Symphorien (TUF) then take the train to Poitiers.
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Take the train to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud then St-Pierre-des-Corps and then to Poitiers.
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Take the bus to Bordeaux Saint-Jean and then to Poitiers.
There are several options for getting from Marseille to Poitiers by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €58 ($58) and will take around 12h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €205 ($205).
The distance between Marseille and Poitiers is around 700km (435 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 538km (335 miles)
It takes around 2h 25m to get from Marseille and Poitiers by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Marseille to Poitiers is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €205 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Marseille and Poitiers, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €58 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Marseille and Poitiers. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Marseille to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and St-Pierre-des-Corps. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Marseille and Poitiers. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Marseille and Poitiers. It typically takes around 12h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Marseille to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux Saint-Jean. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 45m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Marseille and Poitiers. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Marseille to Poitiers. We recommend that you fly from Marseille (MRS) to Tours St Symphorien (TUF) then take the train to Poitiers. instead which will take 2h 25m.
The closest major airport to Poitiers is Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Poitiers. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Marseille and Poitiers. The distance is around 776km (482 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Marseille to Poitiers is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around €205 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 2h 25m | €205($205) | every 20 mins | 700km (435 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 20m | €240($240) | once daily | 1,064km (661 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 7h 50m | €170($170) | every 4 hours | 925km (575 miles) |
Bus | 12h 45m | €58($58) | once daily | 900km (559 miles) |
Drive | 7h 55m | €105($105) | on demand | 776km (482 miles) |
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