How to access to Aix-en-Provence?

Aix-en-Provence is in an ideal location in South-East France. It lies at the intersection of the motorways connecting Northern France, Spain and Italy, and is 15 minutes from the TGV high-speed railway station and 25 minutes away from the Marseille Provence Airport. It is even possible to get there by sea thanks to the port of Marseille, 40 minutes away from Aix-en-Provence city centre. You can use the local public transport networks to travel around the region.

Travelling by train

With Paris only 3 hours away and Lyon just over 1 hour, Aix-en-Provence is connected to the whole of France thanks to the TGV high-speed rail links to the Mediterranean and Europe (Direct to Brussels and Geneva, and with connections to London, Amsterdam, Cologne and Milan).

How access to the city center?

  • The TGV station is only 15 minutes from the city center, and shuttles bus (Line A2) are available every 30 minutes. You can download the timetable here.

  • Car rental reception desks are located in front of the station.

  • Taxi ranks are also located in front of of the train station.

  • The city also has a railway station in the city centre which serves Marseille, Gardanne, Manosque, Sisteron, etc.

Coming by road

At the centre of the motorway network in South-East France, Aix-en-Provence is easy to get to and is the ideal base for exploring Provence, the Côte d’Azur and the Camargue.

  • A8: Cannes, Nice and Menton
  • A51: Marseille and Sisteron

Connections to A7/A6 (Avignon, Lyon and Paris) ; A52/A50 (Aubagne and Toulon) ; A54
 (Arles, Nîmes and Montpellier).

How access to Aix-en-Provence?

Marseille Provence Airport

Situated 25 minutes away from Aix-en-Provence and less than an hour from the historical, cultural and tourist attractions in Provence, Marseille Provence International Airport welcomes you into the heart of Provence.

How access to Aix-en-Provence?

Nice Airport

Nice International Airport is located 1 hour and 40 minutes by car and 2 hours and 30 minutes by long-distance bus from Aix-en-Provence.

How to get to Aix-en-Provence?

  • Long-distance bus lines stop at the airport: Arrivals level, door A0 after the tramway esplanade.

  • Rental desks are located in the arrivals area Terminal 1: Entrances A1/A2 to the right of the Information Office

  • Taxi ranks are located Terminal 1 & Terminal 2: entrance A3