How can I get to Marseille city centre?

Driving to Marseille, you will probably take one of the three motorways to enter in the city.

> Northern motorway (A7) cross the north of the city and lead close to the Marseille Saint-Charles train station. It is the southern terminus of the major north-south motorway (linking Lille to Marseille via Paris and Lyon). The A7 motorway also links Montpellier and Toulouse (via the A9 and A54) and Aix en Provence, Gap and Grenoble (via the A51).

> Littoral  motorway (A55) from Martigues runs along the port area before crossing the Jolette district via the footbridge and ending up at the north- western and of the Vieux-port.

> Eastern motorway (A50) From Toulon crosses the eastern districts and ends at Menpenti.

The Prado Carrénage tunnel (with toll) connect to the A50 and A55 motorways. It is possible to exit at “Vieux-port” and “la Major”.

The L2 bypass open the end of 2018 links the A7 and A50 motorway.

You will arrive at Marseille Provence Airport, the 2nd largest regional airport in France with over 9 million passengers in 2022. It is served by more than 170 airlines operated by more than 30 companies and connecting directly to 128 destinations in 36 countries.

For all flight related information, please contact the passengers information:
0820 811 414 (0,12cts/min)
www.marseille.aeroport.fr

How  can I get to Marseille from the Marseille Provence airport?

The airport is located 27 kilometers away from the city centre of Marseille to get there, there are three options : shuttle bus, taxi or renting a car.

Bus transfer/shuttle

The easiest connection is theLecar 91 line
Airport shuttle <> Marseille St Charles station.
– 7 days a week, from 4.10am to 1.30am
– One departure every 10 minutes during rush hour from 7.55am to 8.15pm.
– Journey time between 30 and 50 minutes.

The bus station is located between terminals T1 and T2.

Buy your ticket :
Online, At the ticket office (credit card, cash), from vending machines, from the driver outside ticket office opening hours.
Single ticket price €10 / €10.90 if combined with an RTM ticket.

Taxi transfer

The Airport taxi station is located in front of the terminal 1.
Taxis operate 24h/24h and 7 days a week to and from the terminals MRS and the MP2.
Between the airport and the city centre, the fare should be around 70€/80€ during the day and 90€/100€ at night with luggage. Except for sundays and bank  holidays (higher rate)

To book a taxi :
www.taxis-aeroport.com
04 42 14 24 44 (from  abroad 00 33 (0) 4 42 14 24 44)

Renting a car

For travellers who need more independence, you can also rent a car.
More information about car rental companies.

By train

From the airport, you can take a train to Marseille city centre. Take the bus+13 from the  airport (bus station – plateform 5) to get to Vitrolles train station. This bus runs 7 days a week and operates 57 round trips a day (sunday and bank holidays as well). Duration of the journey is around 5 minutes. Once at Vitrolles train station, take a T.E.R train towards the Marseille Saint Charles station  (duration of the journey is about 20 minutes).

Arriving in Saint Charles station

If you travelled by train, you will arrive in Marseille, in the heart of the city centre. When getting off the train you will discover the train station “U” shaped building with a large glass roof built in 1896 by the architect Joseph Antoine Bouvard with a  metal frame structure by Gustave Eiffel.

Train station overlooks the city from Saint Charles plateau. Outside, on the esplanade, stands the monumental staircase that will lead you towards the Old Port in 20 minutes walk. Take time to admire sculptures on the themes of the  African and Asian colonies, a recurring decorative theme in this city which developed in the 19th century largely through trade with these distant lands.

Train station useful information :
– Commercial area with shops and catering
– A  drop-off zone and taxis are  located in the basement
– 2 levels underground parking
– Luggage lockers on level – 1 (open everyday of the week and public holidays from 8.15 am to 9 pm)
– Free and illimited Wifi
– Cash dispenser
– Mailboxes
– Car rental companies : Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, Wattmobile

Public transport from Saint-Charles station

Buses :
lebus 52 > Gare St-Charles / Métro La Timone : Stop Square Narvik
lebus 56 > Gare St-Charles / Belle de mai La Friche : Stop Square Narvik
lebus 82 > Gare St-Charles / Le Pharo Catalans : Stop Gare routière – Exit Honnorat
lebus de nuit 521 > Gare St-Charles / Luminy : Gare Routière stop – Honnorat exit

Metro :

Direct access to metro lines M1 and M2 linking the city centre, central and southern districts of Marseille. The 2 metro lines are accessible from the basement of Gare Saint-Charles.
M1 < > La Fouragère / la Rose
M2 <>Sainte Marguerite / Gèze

Other transport from the Gare Saint-Charles

Taxis:
From the station, follow the taxi/metro direction down the escalators to level -1.
The taxis are parked in the 3rd lane of the “Bourdet” drop-off point on level -1.

My driver:
A TGV INOUI service, a fixed price taxi service, booked with the train ticket. Guaranteed pick-up without waiting and without extra charge (including in the event of a delay in the arrival of the train).

Self-service bicycles:
Paying service, 3 stations are nearby on Bourdet, Nedelec and Voltaire boulevards.