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 arrive at Marseille Provence airport, the 5th french airport with more than 10 millions passengers in 2019. It is served by 33 airline companies and offers more than 120 destinations. It is also the Europe’s leading low cost terminal: MP2 with 40 regular low cost destinations.

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 bus connects the airport to the train station (Marseille city centre) in 25 time by the highway.

It runs  everyday, every 20 minutes.
From Marseille> Marseille Provence Airport from 5.50 am to 9h30, every 20 minutes (except beginning and end of the day)
From Marseille Provence airport > Marseille from 6.30 to 10.10pm, every 20 minutes (except beginning and end of the day)

How Can I purchase my ticket ?
– Online
– At the tickets sale office (Creditcard, cash)
– From the driver when the ticket office is closed.

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

The buses:
Bus n°52 > Gare St Charles / Métro La Timone : Stop located at Square Narvik
Bus n°56 > Gare Saint-Charles / Belle de mai La Friche : Stop located at Square Narvik
Bus n°82 S > Gare Saint-Charles/ Le Pharo Catalans : Stop located at the bus station – Honnorat exit
Night bus n°521 > Gare Saint Charles / Luminy : Stop located at the Gare Routière – Honnorat exit

The metro:
The 2 metro lines are accessible in the basement of the station
M1 > La Fouragère / le 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.