Marseille metro lines

Marseille : 2 metro lines

Marseille’s metro network comprises two lines: line M1 (line 1) and M2 (line 2):

• Line M1 

The M1 line connects La Rose in the north of the city to La Fourragère in the east. It has a total of 18 stations.  Some of the main stations served by the M1 line are La Timone, Cinq Avenues Longchamp, Vieux-Port and Réformés/Canebière.

• Line M2

The M2 line connects Sainte-Marguerite Dromel, located in the south of the city to  Gèze, located in the north of Marseille.  It has a total of 13 stations. Some of the main stations served by the M2 line are Rond-Point du Prado, Castellane, Notre-Dame du Mont – Cours Julien and Joliette. The two metro lines cross at Castellane and Saint-Charles stations, providing a convenient connection between the two lines. The stations are now equipped with Open Payment terminal, allowing you to use your credit card as a ticket by simply paying for your trip without contact directly via these terminals. If you need assistance or want to take out a RTM subscription,  several reception points are available to help you in the metro stations such as Castellane, Saint-Charles, Vieux-Port, Gèze, La Rose and Sainte-Marquerite from Monday to Sunday from 6.50am to 7:40pm. A reception point directly located in the city center is also available next to the mall “Centre Bourse”, at 6 Rue des Fabres, from Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 6.30pm. The RTM mobile application (available on the  Play Store and  App Store) allows you to have real-time information on the arrivals and departures of the different buses and metros.  You can also calculate a route to a specific destination, the application will then suggest the most suitable and fastest transport route for your destination.

Connections and accessibility

The RTM does everything it can to facilitate the daily travel of its residents and holidaymakers. Enjoy fast access to the city’s best attractions, as well as the most beautiful tourist beaches. To get to the famous Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica, you can take line 1 to the “Vieux-Port – Hôtel de Ville”.  From there, you can take the bus 60 which will lead you to the basilica. To get to the historic Panier district, you can take the metro line 1 and get off at the”Vieux-Port – Hôtel de Ville”. The Panier district is accessible on foot from this station. To get to the Mucem (modern museum located in the Old Port) you can take the metro line1 and get off at “Vieux-Port – Hôtel de Ville”. The MuCEM is ten-minute walk from this station. To get to the Palais du Pharo by metro, you can get on the line 1 to the station “Vieux-Port – Hôtel de Ville”. From there, you can walk or take the bus 83 to reach the Palais du Pharo. From some metro stations, you can take buses that will lead you directly to the beaches. For example, from the Vieux-Port – Hôtel de Ville metro station, you can take the bus 83 to the Prado beaches, which also serves several other beaches in the city, including the  Catalans and the Prophète.