Travel
ARRIVAL
From Marseille-Provence Airport
BUS: To reach Aix-en-Provence (Bus Station), take line 40 (platform 7, in front of Terminal MP2, about a 5-minute walk from Terminal 1). Frequency: every 30 minutes from 5:35 a.m. to 11:05 p.m. (additional departures at 11:40 p.m. and 12:25 a.m., approx. 30-minute journey). Purchase tickets online by clicking here (round trip: €16). Timetable available by clicking here. The shuttle will drop you off at the Aix-en-Provence Bus Station (last stop), 5 minutes away from Cours Mirabeau.
To reach Marseille (Gare Saint-Charles), take line 91 (platform 7, in front of Terminal MP2, about a 5-minute walk from Terminal 1). Frequency: 4.10am, 4.50am, then every 20 minutes until 7.50am. Every 15 minutes from 8.05am to 7.50pm. Every 10 minutes until 00:30. Last departure at 1:30 am. Approx. 25 minutes journey. Purchase tickets online by clicking here (round trip: €16). Timetable available by clicking here.
TAXI: You can find informations about taxis at the airport by clicking here.
CAR RENTAL: You can find informations about car rental companies at the the airport by clicking here.
From Aix-en-Provence TGV Train Station
BUS: To reach Aix-en-Provence, take the shuttle bus (line 40) from level -1 of the station, Hall A, North Gate. Note: When arriving from Paris or Lyon, you need to cross the tracks via the footbridge, as the shuttles are located on the departure side, not the arrival side. Approx. 20 minutes journey, one way ticket: €4 (purchase on the bus). Timetable available by clicking here. The shuttle will drop you off at the Aix-en-Provence bus station (last stop), 5 minutes away from Cours Mirabeau.
DEPARTURE
From Aix-en-Provence to Marseille-Provence Airport
Take line 40 from Aix-en-Provence Bus Station (every 30 minutes, from 4.50am to 10.40pm, additional departure at 11.25pm, approx. 30-minute journey). Purchase tickets online by clicking here, return fare: €16). Timetable available by clicking here.
From Aix-en-Provence to Aix-en-Provence TGV Train Station
Take line 40 from Aix-en-Provence Bus Station (every 30 minutes, from 4.50am to 10.40pm, additional departure at 11.25pm, approx. 20 minutes travel time). Purchase tickets online by clicking here, one-way fare: €4). Timetable available by clicking here.
From Marseille to Marseille Provence Airport
Take line 91 to the Marseille Saint-Charles Bus Station, platform 13 or 14 (every 30 minutes, approx. 30 minutes travel time. Purchase tickets online by clicking here, return fare: €16). Timetable available by clicking here..
Accommodation
HOTEL APPARTMENTS
When it comes to cost-effective accommodation options, shared hotel apartments are often a popular choice. In Aix-en-Provence, you can consider The Originals, very close to the university: click here ; appart’hôtels Adagio: click here or appart’hôtels Odalys: click here. Similarly, in Marseille, you can explore Les Appartements du Vieux-Port : click here; appart’hôtels Adagio: click here or appart’hôtels Residhome: click here.
You can choose to stay in Marseille, which is approximately 30-35 minutes away from Aix by bus (allow 1 1/2 hours for the entire journey from Marseille’s city center to the university). This option offers a wider range of accommodation choices, usually at a lower cost, in France’s second-largest city, which has a distinct character compared to Aix-en-Provence. However, ensure that you book accommodation in the city center of Marseille or near one of the two metro lines (both of which serve Gare Saint-Charles). The recommended accommodations listed below are within a 20-minute walking distance from Gare Saint-Charles.
YOUTH HOSTELS IN MARSEILLE
The People
7 rue Jean-Marc Cathala
13002 Marseille
L’Ambassade bretonne
32 quai du Port
13002 Marseille
Vertigo
38 rue Fort Notre Dame
13007 Marseille
BED AND BREAKFAST IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
La Campagne
34 avenue du Pigonnet
13100 Aix-en-Provence
+33 4 04 42 61 76 40
Maison Dauphine
14 rue du 4 septembre
13100 Aix-en-Provence
+33 4 06 51 06 18 75
HOTELS IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Below is a non-exhaustive list of hotels located in downtown Aix-en-Provence. You’ll find all the hotels in Aix on the Tourist Office’s dedicated website, by clicking here.
Appartments and studios
The Originals
1 avenue Robert Schuman
13100 Aix-en-Provence
Séjours et affaires
615 avenue Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
13100 Aix-en-Provence
+33 4 42 93 05 18
Hotels ** (in French)
Hôtel Cardinal
24 rue Cardinale
13100 Aix-en-Provence
+33 4 42 38 32 30
Hôtel des Arts
3 rue de la Fonderie
13100 Aix-en-Provence
+33 4 42 38 11 77
Hôtel La Caravelle
29 avenue du Roi René
13100 Aix-en-Provence
+33 4 42 21 53 05
Casa Hôtel
4bis rue Irma Moreau
13100 Aix-en-Provence
+33 4 42 68 16 35
Hotels ***
Hôtel Les Quatre Dauphins
54 rue Roux-Alphéran
13100 Aix-en-Provence
+33 4 42 38 16 39
Hôtel Le Concorde
68 boulevard du roi René
13100 Aix-en-Provence
+33 4 42 27 38 90
Hotel Le Mozart
49 cours Gambetta
13100 Aix-en-Provence
+33 4 42 21 62 86
Hotels ****
Aquabella Hotel and Spa
2 rue des Étuves
13100 Aix-en-Provence
+33 4 42 99 15 00
Hotel Le Cézanne
40 avenue Victor Hugo
13100 Aix-en-Provence
+33 4 42 91 11 11
HOTELS IN MARSEILLE
Below is a non-exhaustive list of hotels located in downtown Marseille. You’ll find all the hotels in Marseille on the Tourist Office’s dedicated website, by clicking here.
Appartements
Les Appartements du Vieux-Port
48 rue Vacon
13001 Marseille
House-Hotels
Maison Juste
28 rue Dieudé
13006 Marseille
Hotels ** (in French)
Hotel Ibis Budget Vieux Port
46 rue Sainte
13001 Marseille
+33 4 91 54 95 75
Greet Hotel Marseille Centre Saint-Charles
4 allée Léon Gambetta
13001 Marseille
+33 4 42 38 11 77
Hotels ***
Hotel Maison Montgrand
35 rue Montgrand
13006 Marseille
+33 4 91 00 35 20
Maison Saint-Louis Hotel
2 rue des Récolettes
13001 Marseille
+33 4 91 54 02 74
Hotels ****
Mercure Vieux Port Hotel
48 La Canebière
13001 Marseille
+33 4 65 58 56 92
Aix Marseille University
13621 Aix en Provence