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Transport

Airport

Marseille-Provence airport is the main airport in the Marseille region, with 33 airlines and over 120 destinations, including Paris CDG, Lille, Strasbourg, London, Brussels, Madrid, Rome, Lisbon, Istanbul and Agadir, etc. The airport is located in Marignane, 25 km from Marseille and 26 km from Aix-en-Provence. It can be accessed on public transport by bus or train.

Train

Main train stations: Saint-Charles station in Marseille, the TGV station and SNCF station in Aix-en-Provence. These train stations provide transport links to the major French cities: Paris (approx. 3 hrs), Lyon (approx. 1.5 hrs), Strasbourg (approx. 5.5 hrs), Nantes (approx. 8 hrs). Tickets can be purchased in all French train stations, SNCF shops or directly online at http://www.oui.sncf.

Ouigo offers budget train travel. Tickets can only be purchased online at https://www.ouigo.com.

Regional transport

The South Region has grouped all its trains and coaches into a single transport network called ZOU! Visit ZOU! to plan a journey, buy tickets online and find the best route using the interactive map.

As an AMU employee you are eligible for an employer contribution to reimburse the cost of your commute between home and work. Check the terms and conditions with the HR department on your campus.

Marseille and Aix-en-Provence have a large public transport network comprising trams, buses and metros. Find out all the zones and services of the metropolitan network.

To find out more about timetables, routes and fares, visit the RTM website for Marseille and Aix En Bus website for Aix-en-Provence.   

Use coach 50 to travel between Aix-en-Provence and Marseille by motorway.     Timetables and season tickets are available at https://www.lecaraixmarseille.com/ligne-50.

Marseille also provides self-service bikes that you can use 24/7. The “24-hr pass” or “7-day pass” can be purchased directly on a machine using a bank card. If you are interested in purchasing a monthly or annual pass, find out more at an RTM ticket booth.

How can I obtain the transport card?

You can buy the transport card from ticket offices by providing the following documents:

  • Identity document (e.g. passport);
  • One colour photograph;
  • Bank details (for monthly/yearly subscription)
     

Le Pilote is a search engine that helps you find the best transport links for journeys in the Bouches-du-Rhône.

  • Travelling between campuses using public transport

    From Marseille centre

    • To Timone: Metro 1 (10 mins)
    • To Luminy: Bus B1, metro 1 or 2 from Castellane (40 mins)
    • To Saint Jérôme : Bus B3A, metro 1 from Malpassé (20 mins)
    • To Château Gombert: Bus B3B, metro 1 from La Rose (35 mins)
    • To Aix-en-Provence: Coach 50 (30 mins)

    From La Timone

    • To Marseille Centre: Metro 1 (10 mins)
    • To Luminy: Bus B1, metro 1 or 2 from Castellane (45 mins)
    • To Saint Jérôme : Bus B3A, metro 1 from Malpassé (30 mins)
    • To Château Gombert: Bus B3B, metro 1 from La Rose (40 mins)
    • To Aix-en-Provence: Coach 50, metro 1 from St Charles (40 mins)

    Since Luminy

    • To Timone : Metro 1, bus B1 from Castellane (45 mins)
    • To Marseille Centre : Metro 1 or 2, bus B1 from Castellane (40 mins)
    • To Saint Jerome: Bus B3A, metro 1 from Malpassé, bus B1 from Castellane (1h15 mins)
    • To Château Gombert: Bus B3B, metro 1 from La Rose, bus B1 from Castellane (1h15 mins)
    • To Aix-en-Provence: Coach 50, metro 1 ou 2 from St. Charles, bus B1 from Castellane (1h45mins)

    From Saint-Jérôme

    • To Timone: Metro 1, Bus B3A from Malpassé (30 mins)
    • To Luminy: Bus B1, metro 1 from Castellane, bus B3A from Malpassé (1hr 15mins)
    • To Marseille Centre : Metro 1, bus B3A from Malpassé (30 mins)
    • To Chateau Gombert : Bus B3B, Metro 1 from La Rose, bus B3A from Malpassé (40 mins)
    • To Aix-en-Provence: Coach 50, metro 1 or 2 from St.Charles, Bus B3A from Malpassé (1hr 30mins)

    From Château Gombert

    • To Timone: Metro 1, bus B3B from La Rose (40 mins)
    • To Luminy: Bus B1, metro 1 from Castellane, bus B3B from la Rose (1 hr 30 mins)
    • To Saint Jérôme : Bus B3A, metro 1 from Malpassé, bus B3B from la Rose (40 mins)
    • To Marseille Centre : Metro 1, bus B3B from la Rose (35 mins)
    • To Aix-en-Provence: Coach 50, metro 1 or 2 from St. Charles, bus B3B from la Rose (1 hr 45 mins)

    From Aix-en-Provence

    • To Timone: Metro 1, coach 50 from St. Charles (40 mins)
    • To Luminy: Bus B1, metro 1 or 2 from Castellane coach 50 from St. Charles (1 hr 30 mins)
    • To Saint Jerome: Bus B3A, metro 1 from Malpassé, coach 50 from St. Charles (1 hr 30 mins)
    • To Château Gombert: Bus B3B, metro 1 from la Rose, coach 50 from St. Charles (1 hr 30 mins)
    • To Marseille Centre: Coach 50 from St. Charles (30 mins)

       

Your driving licence is valid in France if it was issued by a country in the European Union. If it was issued outside the European Union, you are free to drive in France for the first 12 months of your stay. After this, you will need to contact the Préfecture to exchange your driving licence for a French licence. Find out more at https://permisdeconduire.ants.gouv.fr/Vos-demarches/Echange-de-permis-etranger-pour-un-permis-francais

Self-service car rental

If you have a driving licence (Category B), you will be able to use the self-service vehicle rental service in Marseille. This service lets you rent a car from one of the rental points in the city centre. Find out more at https://provence.citiz.coop/.

Car rental companies

For longer journeys, contact a car rental company :

https://www.bsp-auto.com/ is a rental car price comparison website where you can choose the most suitable option.

Car renting by private indivduals

You can also rent a car from private individuals using the online platforms

Not all foreign driving licences are eligible to be exchanged for a French driving licence. Find out more at the Préfecture.

Useful sites