Means of transport Bouches-Du-Rhône

La Ciotat is the beginning of the Riviera after Marseille, the place where you finally feel like you're on the French Riviera. It looks like Cannes with its palm trees and seaside restaurants but much simpler. La Ciotat has 4 harbours that can accommodate more than 1,500 boats: theMarina, the Port des Capucins, the Port Saint-Jean, and finally the Port Vieux.Old but new at the same time, since it has just undergone a major rehabilitation project. 10 months of work and a result that has lived up to the expectations of the Ciotadens for many years.

The first phase of one of the windows of Marseille, the place of convergence of the Marseille people, took place just before the event Marseille Provence 2013. The semi-piétonisation of this highly mineral natural space pays homage to its original aspect of 26 centuries ago, when Protis reaches its vaisseau vessel in the calanque of the Lacydon. The Old Port has been completely redesigned, redesigned, and the beautiful share has been made to pedestrians that significantly reduce the previously dedicated place for motorists. The second stage, with the end of the paving of the Island of Neuve (delivery before summer 2016) and the Port Pier (in 2017), as well as the creation of a parks of the Catalans and Fort Saint-Nicolas parks, and that of a public garden in the Anse du Pharo, started in September 2015 and will end in 2020. If the barriers to the Old Port have disappeared, further improvements have been made to the use of recreational boaters.

La Méridionale is the historic company for crossings between Marseille and Corsica. On board, you'll enjoy a warm welcome and top-quality services. You'll enjoy a comfortable cabin and a tasty Corsican-inspired meal concocted by the chef and his brigade. You'll travel in serenity and relaxation. Crossings are made at night on board human-sized ships, and 90% of customers say they are satisfied with their crossings on board (survey of 2,494 customers in 2022).

Who has never seen a green bus with the Flixbus logo run on the highway in recent years? Offering national and international lines from Marseille, this company offers to travel in new and comfortable buses, with wi-fi and a friendly staff (not always French-speaking, it should be known). Tickets sold from 5 euros for the shortest journeys and connections from Marseille to Toulon, Nice, Genoa, Perpignan, Toulouse, Barcelona, Lyon, Paris, etc. Travelling simply and without paying a high price is more possible than ever. It is also the most economical way to get directly from Marseille to Nice airport.

S for Stella, who greets you with a smile, and L for Laurent, who has his hands in the engine. These two, a couple in the city and a dynamic duo in this garage, have won the loyalty not only of local residents, but also of tourists and festival-goers, who come to fill up their tanks, change their tires or have a minor bodywork problem. Car - motorcycle - camper repairs. Laurent and his team are professionals who take care of everything. You can trust them: no scams, transparency is the rule. Tested and approved by Le Petit Futé.

Linked to the main stations in France and Europe, Saint-Charles station offers more than 15 Marseille/Paris journeys per day, in about 3 hours 30 minutes. You can compare fares and discounts at the ticket offices and terminals or on the website. You will find all the information on the TER lines on site, not forgetting the bus station in the heart of the station. To wait, think of the heated waiting room with seats, the sunny terraces, the commercial shops, bars and fast food restaurants, luggage lockers...

The Autonomous Port of Marseille is the number one in France and is particularly used for its regular lines to the Maghreb, Corsica and its neighbouring island, Sardinia. It has enclosed and secure cruise terminals and is very easy to access, as it is served by numerous means of public transport via the Joliette, metro or tranway. Numerous cruises also stop here since the city's tourist boom in 2013.

The location of this station on the Paris-Lyon-Miramas line is very interesting for travellers who wish to visit the nearby city centre with its pleasant lanes and beautiful houses steeped in history. Built in the 19th century, it is an integral part of the city's heritage. However, its attractions end there. The ticket offices are frequently closed due to a lack of staff, and the infrastructure is basic; the shop is only open in high season. At the same time, we only go there to take the train...

Designed by architects Jean-Marie Duthilleul and Etienne Tricaud and built on the Arbois plateau, the station is within easy reach of Aix-en-Provence city center (13 km) and Marseille-Provence airport (11 km). The simplest and most economical solution is to take the shuttle that links the TGV station to the Aix bus station. Once on the train, you'll reach the capital in around 3 hours. A fast and privileged link to Paris.

Aix-en-Provence's new bus station features twenty platforms and architecture by Jean-Marie Duthilleul, who also designed the Aix TGV station. A real success! Accessible to all, close to downtown and the freeway. Departures and arrivals are to nearby towns and villages, the most important line being, of course, the one linking Aix to Marseille: a bus every 5 min at rush hour! The Conseil départemental's Cartreize (Car 13) network also serves Aubagne, La Ciotat, Vitrolles, Martigues, Arles and Salon-de-Provence. A fast, economical way to get around, with connections all day long. A little cramped at its site in the center of Aix, it has recently been relieved of certain lines to the P+r exchange hub at Plan d'Aillane in Les Milles (lines 40 and 53 to Aix TGV and Marseille bus station...), as well as to platforms at the P+r Krypton (access via line 7 platform no. 4). It should be noted that access to the "grande accessibilité" bus, reserved for people with reduced mobility, which leaves every hour for Marseille, has just been transferred in 2017 to a platform in the Krypton car park-and-ride facility.

A recent company created in May 2016 out of the ashes of SNCM. With a fleet of seven ships, it offers crossings from Marseilles on one of its four mixed cargo vessels (passengers and freight) to Ajaccio, Bastia, Ile-Rousse and Porto-Vecchio. Journeys to Sardinia, Algeria and Tunisia are also provided. Some ships can accommodate more than 2,000 passengers and up to 800 vehicles. The staff is attentive and comfortable, with each ship having bars, snack bars and restaurants. In 2017, Corsica Linea still carried 560,000 passengers. Promotions are offered online.

A 2,450-metre underground traffic axis, the Prado-Carénage Tunnel links the city's southern districts and the East motorway in a few minutes, in the city centre, and, to the north via the Old Port Tunnel, the Major Tunnel and the Joliette Tunnel, the Coastal Motorway. For a few euros, you can avoid traffic jams in the city centre during rush hour, and gain in speed as well, since it will only take you a few minutes to get from La Capelette to La Joliette. First toll urban tunnel in France. Possibilities of subscriptions and preferential rates for one or two tunnels: Prado fairing only and/or Prado Tunnel south only.

After covering Marseille's urban network with self-service mechanical bicycles, a new small revolution took place at the turn of 2022-2023 with the introduction of self-service electric bicycles. A real improvement for users, who can now take advantage of almost 2,000 bikes, capable of speeds of up to 25 km/h. A range of low-cost subscription packages, combined with public transport in particular.

At the bus station, next to the SNCF station, you will obtain tickets for the departmental buses of the Cartreize network, the LER (regional express lines) and the international lines (Flixbus, Eurolines), as well as on the airport shuttles (ticket office n°1 open every day from 5:30 to 21:30). The ticket office is open from Monday to Friday, from 6:15 am to 7:30 pm, on Saturdays from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, on Sundays and public holidays from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 1:30 pm to 6 pm. With a few clicks on the website, you will very easily obtain more information about the website.

A simple and efficient taxi service. Reservations to be made by phone or via the dedicated application. A fleet of 550 vehicles at your service, with guaranteed comfort and seriousness as a bonus. We also offer you solutions to your special requests, in particular for events with privatizable vehicles and a premium business-class service. Of course, transfer from the airport is also available with a reserved driver upon arrival, which can be convenient for late arrivals. Finally, there is no mention of the tourist routes proposed and detailed on the website: a visit to Marseille, Cassis or a trip to Sormiou.