There are 11 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 48m€307–606Bus
cheapest- 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 47m€101–191Car 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 Saint-Charlestrain
15h 21m€260–590Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Marseillecar
15h 27m€210–644Bus via Lille
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
26h 55m€130–211Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
13h 32m€348–460Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SOU - MRS
7h€129–502Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
7h 31m€118–278Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- 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
8h 2m€150–394Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
7h 55m€117–305Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- 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 22m€104–282
Poole to Marseille by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Marseille is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 25h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 7h and costs €120 - €500.
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 47m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs €300 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 48m 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 48m and costs €300 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 25h 47m.
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 48m. 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 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–330
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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Booking & Getting There
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 10:19 AM in Poole and 11:19 AM in Marseille.
Poole to Marseille train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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