There are 12 ways to get from Poole to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
9h 11m€275–584Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRS - MRS
8h 19m€114–311Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
15h 10m€237–616Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
25h 50m€126–253Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Marseillecar
15h 27m€195–635Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
13h 32m€343–444Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
7h 38m€118–289Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
7h 57m€160–410Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
7h 54m€115–327Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LGW - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
10h 53m€184–454Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
11h 12m€206–515Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
11h 29m€190–416
Poole to Marseille by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Marseille is to bus which costs €120 - €260 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Poole and Marseille is 1388 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs €270 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Poole to Marseille, including transfers.
Poole to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Marseille train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Marseille is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs €270 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 25h 50m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Poole to Marseille St Charles via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 9:22 PM in Poole and 10:22 PM in Marseille.
Poole to Marseille train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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