Shuttles to connect stations and the airport
A vacation or a business trip coming up?
The buses connecting the stations and the airport guarantee stress-free travel before a flight or train.
A fast and economical option. Frequent connections…and no more parking to worry about!
Enough to attract French and foreign tourists who have come to discover our destination as well as mainland French travelers.
Due to traffic hazards, we advise you to plan your departure times in advance.
Marseille St Charles > Airport
Line 91 > A1
ATTENTION: as of August 25, 2025
The lecar 91 Marseille - Marseille Provence Airport line is changing its numbering and becoming line A1
The Airport Shuttle provides a daily connection (including Sundays and public holidays) between Marseille Provence Airport and Marseille Saint Charles train station.
DEPARTURES FROM MARSEILLE ST CHARLES :
- 1st departure from Marseille at 3:30 a.m., 3:45 a.m.*, 4:00 a.m.
- Every 20 minutes from 4am to 7am
- Every 10 minutes from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Every 20 minutes from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
- Last departure at 1:15 a.m.*
DEPARTURES FROM THE AIRPORT:
- 1st departure from the airport at 4:05, 4:25*
- Every 20 minutes from 4:40 a.m. to 7 a.m.
- Every 10 minutes from 7am to 8pm
- Every 20 minutes from 8 p.m. to 1:40 a.m.
- Last departure at 1:50 a.m.*
*from spring break to All Saints’ Day break
The airport bus station is located between terminals T1 and T2.
Departures from Marseille St Charles are from platforms 13 or 14.
Please note: from 1 a.m. to 4:30 a.m., access to the Marseille bus station is via the stairs on Place V. Hugo (University side)
Travel time is 25 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions. Please plan ahead.
You can buy your tickets:
Online
Metropolis Mobility Application
Marseille (Saint-Charles bus station):
Ticket office open 7 days a week from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
ATMs available 24 hours a day
Marseille Provence Airport (Bus Station).
Guichet ouvert 7j/7 de 6h à 22h15.
ATMs available 24/7
Outside ticket office hours: Tickets are sold on board coaches (contactless payment available).
Only single tickets, round trip, for children aged 6-11 and young people aged 12-25 inclusive are available.
On the Marseille Provence Airport website
Line 38
Martigues >Airport
Line 38 provides a daily connection between Marseille Provence airport and Martigues, La Mède, Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, Gignac-la-Nerthe and Marignane.
1st departure from Martigues at 5:05 a.m. / last return from the airport at 9 p.m. Due to traffic hazards, we advise you to plan your departure times in advance.
The airport bus station is located between terminals T1 and T2.
You can buy your tickets:
Online
Download the timetable (FR): here
The Metropolis Mobility Application
Martigues (Multimodal Interchange Hub):
- Counter open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Marseille Provence Airport (Bus Station):
- Counter open 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.
- ATMs available 24/7
Outside ticket office opening hours: on board coaches, by contactless payment for single tickets only
On the Marseille Provence Airport website
Aix Center > TGV Station > Airport
Line 40 > A2
Attention : à compter du 25 aout 2025, la ligne lecar 40 Aix Centre- Aix TGV - Aéroport Marseille Provence change de numérotation et devient la ligne A2
The shuttle provides a daily connection (including Sundays and public holidays) between Marseille Provence Airport and Aix-en-Provence bus station, via Aix TGV train station.
A stop at Plan d’Aillane (optional on the way back) provides access to the Plan d’Aillane P+R park and ride.
You can park there free of charge for 7 days if you purchase a ticket for route 40.
1st departure from Aix-en-Provence bus station at 4:50 a.m. / last return from the airport at 12:25 a.m.
Departures every 30 minutes from the airport starting at 5:35 a.m.
Given the traffic situation, we advise you to plan your departure times in advance.
The airport bus station is located between terminals T1 and T2.
You can buy your tickets:
Online
On the Metropolis Mobility application
In Aix-en-Provence (Bus station):
- The bus station ticket office is open Monday to Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- ATMs are available 24 hours a day
At Aix TGV Station:
- Two ticket offices are available for purchasing your tickets on metropolitan lines:
Aix TGV Station: at the departure level towards the Aix-en-Provence bus station
A l’aéroport Marseille Provence (Gare routière).
- The ticket office is open 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.
- ATMs are accessible 24 hours a day
Outside ticket office opening hours: on board coaches (contactless payment possible). Only single and return tickets are available.
On the airport website
Do you live in Aix-en-Provence or the surrounding area and need to get to Marseille Provence Airport or Aix TGV station for a business or leisure trip?
No need to drive the whole way and deal with the hassle of parking. Leave with peace of mind by adopting the Plan d’Aillane park and ride reflex and lecar+40 ! By parking your vehicle at the Plan d’Aillane park-and-ride, you benefit from 7 days of free parking, a real bonus!
How can I benefit from free parking at the Plan d'Aillane park and ride?
- Take the parking ticket at the entrance terminal and park.
- Tell the receptionist that you are going to take lecar 40. They will give you a parking exit ticket including the 7 days free.
- Upon your return from your trip, insert your ticket into the exit terminal at the P+R Plan d’Aillane. If you have exceeded the 7 days of free parking, simply pay the difference at the exit terminal.
- The park and ride offers 300 spaces for cars (maximum height 1.90m), 6 spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility, 4 spaces for recharging electric vehicles and a closed area – l’abrivélo – with 38 bicycle spaces.
Prices: For users of line 40, parking is free for up to 7 days, then from the 8th to the 14th day: €3.50/day, then €15/day from the 15th day at 8:00 a.m. To benefit from this free parking, you must take your line 40 ticket from the P+R receptionist, who will provide you with a parking exit ticket.
- Open 7 days a week, from 4:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (No entry outside of these hours)
- Exit possible at any time, even at night (with parking ticket or subscription card)
- Park and Ride Plan d’Aillane, 820 chemin de La Valette, 13290 Aix-en-Provence
- Access D65 – from Eguilles and D9 – Exit 3 “Aix-Pôle d’Activités ENSOSP” from Cabriès.
Lines 17 and 19
Salon >Airport
Two bus lines connect Salon-de-Provence Bus Station to Marignane Airport:
Line 17 serves the towns of Lançon-de-Provence, La Fare-les-Oliviers, Rognac, and Vitrolles.
Line 19 serves Vitrolles only.
Line 17: 1st departure from Salon-de-Provence at 5:30 a.m. / last return from the airport at 8 p.m.
Line 19 : 1st departure from Salon-de-Provence at 4:40 a.m. / last return from the airport at 7:40 p.m.
Given the traffic situation, we advise you to plan your departure times in advance.
The airport bus station is located between terminals T1 and T2.
You can buy your tickets:
Online
On the La Métropole Mobilité application
In Salon-de-Provence (Bus Station Multimodal Interchange Hub / Rue Jules Morgan):
- PEM bus station ticket office: open 7 days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Jules Morgan Street Counter: open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- At the ATMs accessible 24/7 at the Salon-de-Provence bus station and airport
At Marseille Provence Airport (Bus Station):
- The ticket office is open 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.
- ATMs are accessible 24 hours a day
Outside ticket office opening hours: on board coaches (contactless payment possible)
On the Marseille Provence Airport website