Practical information
Whether you're passing through Provence for a city break in Marseille, a charming, cultural getaway in Aix-en-Provence or a family holiday in Arles, the My Provence guide lets you discover all there is to know about the Bouches-du-Rhône region. How do you get to Provence? How can you get around once you're there? What’s on in Marseille? What should you visit in Aix-en-Provence? What can you see in Arles? Your holidays in Provence start here, with simple, practical information on the region of Bouches-du-Rhône.
Getting around
How to get there
By road
- Highways A1, A6 and A7 : Lille, Paris, Lyon, Marseille
- A62, A61, A9, A54 : Bordeaux, Toulouse, Narbonne, Montpellier, Nîmes, Arles
- A54 : Nîmes, Salon-de-Provence
- A8 : Italie, Nice, Marseille
- A51 : Gap, Sisteron, Aix-en-Provence
By air
- Marseille-Provence Airport : in Marignane (22 km from Marseille) and low-cost terminal mp2 (How to get to the airport ?)
- Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport : in Nîmes-Garons
- Avignon-Caumont Airport
(20 km from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence)
By rail
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TGV (high-speed train) :
Paris-Lyon-Marseille. TGV railway stations in Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille (3 hrs from Paris). - Train services from Italy (via Nice) and Spain (via Narbonne).
- www.voyages-sncf.com
By boat
The world's top cruise companies all call here. Home to France's largest cruise port and the 5th largest port in the Mediterranean, Marseille-Provence offers a great choice of itineraries for every taste and budget. The city's port amenities are continually evolving to offer both cruise passengers and companies a premium service.
Getting around
Cartreize
The Bouches-du-Rhône's CARTREIZE coach network offers highway shuttle services for fast and easy access to the area's main cities, plus local services to towns throughout the area. Whether you're visiting Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Aubagne, La Ciotat, Arles or Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, sit back and enjoy touring Provence on a comfy coach!
Download CARTREIZE coach services
More details on timetables, prices and points of sale: Allôcartreize on 0 810 00 13 26
Le Pilote
LE PILOTE is an alliance of public transport services available in the Bouches-du-Rhône (bus, tram, metro and train). LePilotesuggests the best ways to travel and provides a road book, links to the Bouches-du-Rhône public transport websites and other ideas for getting around (on foot, by bike, car sharing, etc.), as well a real time traffic updates.
Tourist organisations in Provence
Check out the full list of Bouches-du-Rhône tourist offices and get all the info you need before and during your stay in Provence
Provence in figures
3 Nature Reserves
Calanques National Park,
Europe's first suburban national park,
The Camargue Regional Nature Reserve,
The Alpilles Regional Nature Reserve.