Les Goudes or l'Estaque ?

Maritime shuttles in Marseille

Every year, from April to the end of September, you can take advantage of the maritime shuttle crossings. Whether they take you north or in the south, it is at the end of the world (from Marseille) that they will drop you off!

Published on 9 April 2024

Towards the Goudes and the Pointe Rouge

The departure of the maritime shuttles takes place at the Old Port, from Monday to Sunday (even on public holidays). The Goudes district is a small village located at the gateway to the Calanques. Very popular, it becomes impossible to get around in summer. The best way to get there is by boat.

Vieux-port – Pointe-Rouge

To reach it, two boats are needed. The first one stops at the Port de la Pointe Rouge and the journey lasts about 30 minutes. The second boat leaves from the Port de la Pointe Rouge and arrives 20 minutes later at Les Goudes.

From 27 April to 29 September 2024:
Monday to Sunday every day, departures every hour.

Departure from Vieux-Port: 8am to 7pm (until 10pm from 29 June to 1 September)
Departure from La Pointe-Rouge: 7am to 7pm (until 10pm from 29 June to 1 September).

No service on 8 May 2024: arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille
No service from 26 July to 9 August 2024: Olympic sailing events 2024

Pointe-Rouge – Les Goudes

From 1st June to 1st September 2024 :
Monday to Sunday every day, departures every hour.

Departure from La Pointe-Rouge: from 8.50am to 7.50pm (departures every hour)Departure from Les Goudes: from 9.20am to 8.20pm (departures every hour).

No service on 8 May 2024: Arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille

Towards the Estaque district

If you want to discover a typical Marseille fishing district, go to the Estaque district on the other side of Marseille, towards the north. Here you can enjoy local specialities such as the famous panisses or chichis-fregis. Shuttles take you there from Monday to Sunday from the Old Port. The journey lasts about 35 minutes.

Vieux-Port – Estaque

From 27 April to 29 September 2024:
Monday to Sunday every day, departures every hour.

Departure from Vieux-Port: 8.30am to 7.30pm (until 10.30pm from 29 June to 1 Sept)
Departure from L’Estaque: 7.30am to 7.30pm (until 10pm from 29 June to 1 Sept).

No service on 8 May 2024: Arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille

Useful information

Tickets are only purchased on board the ships.

Price per trip: 5€
Vieux-Port > Estaque
Vieux-Port > Pointe-Rouge
Pointe-Rouge > Les Goudes

Price per trip : 8€
Vieux-Port > Les Goudes

Free access for subscribers:
Permanent Pass/ Annual Pass / 30- day Pass/ 7-day Pass
Combined : Cartreize / Pass TER / Pass Frioul

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More distant destinations

The city of Marseille also allows you to reach other cities from the Joliette’s Port. You can choose between several destinations such as Corsica (Ajaccio, Bastia, Île Rousse, Porto-Vecchio and Propriano), Algeria (Bejaia, Oran, Algiers and Skikda), Morocco (Tanger Med), Tunisia (Tunis, Zarzis) and Sardinia (Porto Torres). Unfortunately, the Balearic Islands and Porquerolles are not yet included in the destinations from Marseille.
Some companies have their own offices in Marseille. Corsica Linéa is located at 23 Place de la Joliette for Corsica and the Quai de la Joliette for the Maghreb. You will also have at your disposal the sales point of La Méridionale located in the Immeuble Calypso, 4 Place Henri Verneuil as well as Algérie Ferries located at 58 Boulevard des Dames.

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