While it’s impossible to cover everything, here are a few other noteworthy places around France I haven’t gotten to yet.
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A few days to get your fill of chateaus, there are so many to see!
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There are no airports that service Aix-en-Provence. The nearest is in Marseille which is a short bus or train ride away.
Check the SNCF website for schedules and prices on trains and make sure to validate your ticket before boarding the train.
You can go to Check My Bus for information on buses.
If you’re taking a day trip, sometimes it is the most convenient to mix and match the bus and train based on schedules.
A common day trip but you could stay a day or two if you get out to the surrounding areas as well.
Marseille is easily reached by air, water, road or rail. As a major European city it is serviced by both nudget and major airlines.
Airport Shuttle buses run from 4:10 am – 23:30, takes 30 minutes, costs €8.30 one-way and drops you at the train station. Buy your tickets upon arrival in multiple places around the airport.
One of the best ways is to arrive by France’s high speed train network. Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles is a large hub for regional and national travel. Visit the SNCF website for information on tickets and schedules. Be sure to always validate your ticket! You will see machines before the platforms where you punch your ticket before boarding. Even though your ticket says the time and date of your train, if you do not validate you will still be issued a fine for not validating.
Check My Bus is a great tool for checking prices and schedules as sometimes buses can be cheaper and faster.
If you’re coming by sea then you can check ferry prices and schedules HERE.
Where to stay in Marseille
3 – 5 days
East to Nice or west to Toulouse. Lyon is north and Northern Africa and Italy are a boat ride away.
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3-4 minimum if you’re flashpacking but plenty more to do if you stick around longer
Easy to get anywhere from here within France. Internationally London, Luxembourg and Brussels are very nearby.
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Cote d’Azur Airport is the busiest in France behind both Parisian airports, highlighting the popularity of this destination.
Arriving by train is a very common and convenient way to arrive if coming from Europe. Gare de Nice Ville is the main train station and located near the city center. Visit SNCF website for schedules and pricing. Make sure to validate your ticket before boarding – despite the ticket listing your date and departure time you will still be fined if you do not validate. Look for machines near the platforms, watch fellow passengers or ask anyone to point you in the right direction.
Use Check My Bus to compare the different bus companies available. You will arrive at Gare Routiere where you can then take Tram Line #1 or a taxi into the center.
If you’re coming from Corsica you can take the ferry to the port.
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2 – 3 days to see the sights and go on day trips
Head to Monaco if you haven’t already or straight through to Italy. If you’re headed west then Marseille is your next stop.
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A day for the city with a day or two for surrounding area
South to Andorra, west to Bordeaux, east to Montpellier or Marseille or the rest of the north
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