Marseille, France Hotels and City Guide

Marseille - Transportation

Marseille Transportation

Marseilles is linked into the fast and efficient French railway system; an airport offers international and domestic flights; road connections lead to the national motorway network.

Arriving by Train

TGVs (Train de Grand Vitesse) make the journey from Paris in more or less three hours, and go directly to Gare SNCF St-Charles on the Esplanade St-Charles. From this impressive station it is a short walk to the main street of Marseilles, La Canebière.

Standard main line trains also serve the St Charles station, making connections to Geneva, Nice, Arles, Avignon and many provincial towns.

Arriving by Sea

Marseilles handles more passengers and freight than any other port in France. Cruise ships often call and there is a ferry connection to North Africa.

Arriving by Air

Airlines serving Marseille Provence Airport include Air France, Alitalia, Delta and SAS Scandinavian Airlines.

Located 20 km north of the city, road connections link the airport to the city center. Local authorities estimate a journey time of about 30 minutes. A shuttle bus connects the airport to Marseille's SNCF railway station.

Arriving by Car

The A-51, the A-52 and A-55 connect to the road networks for the Rhone valley and the nearby Riviera.

Getting Around Marseille

Two Metro (subway) lines cross the city. Metro 1 links eastern suburbs to north-eastern suburbs via the old port. Metro 2 takes a North-South route. The lines intersect at SNCF St Charles, the main railway station, and Castellane. Efficient bus and tram services also operate in the city.

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