Marseille Saint-Charles train station Practical information

Ensuring the daily connection between the south of France and Switzerland, the TGV Lyria trains operate between Marseille Saint-Charles and Geneva (and the reverse) with a journey time of around 3 hours and 30 minutes, twice a day, via the stations of Bellegarde, Lyon Part-Dieu, Avignon and Aix-en-Provence.

There is a wide range of public transport which enables you to access Marseille Saint-Charles station:

• Bus: lines 49, 52, 82S, 521 / night bus lines, Fluobus 521, 533, 582
• Underground: open every day from 5 a.m. to 12.30 a.m., including public holidays. Accessible via the escalators opposite platforms A-B and C-D ; lines 1 (La Rose-La Fourragère) and 2 (Bougainville-Sainte-Marguerite-Dromel)
• Tramway: line T2
• Intercity coaches: lines 34, 50, 51, 53, 64, 88, 89, 91 from the bus interchange point at Marseille Saint-Charles to Aix-en-Provence, Vitrolles, Trets and Marseille Airport.
• Shuttles operate between the station and airport every day from 4.10 a.m. to 12.10 a.m.

Also available are car rental agencies, taxi ranks and self-service bikes.

Marseille Saint-Charles station is open on Fridays from 4.30 a.m. to 1.30 a.m.; and on all other days, including public holidays, from 4.30 a.m. to 1.05 a.m.

Various station assistance services are available on platform A: passenger SOS, police station (every day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.). In the event of an emergency, a defibrillator is located at the information point near platform F.

Marseille Saint-Charles station offers you a variety of practical services:

• ATMs (at the Honnorat exit between platform N and the bus station),
• medical office (level -1, behind the underground station entrance),
• luggage lockers (platform A),
• lost property (platform A),
• 3 waiting rooms (the “Espace Confort“ relaxation area and Grand Voyageur lounge on platform A, and the Arthur Rimbaud room between the escalators and McDonald’s),
• pick-up station (lockers for luggage and drop-off on platform A)
• and several connected self-service leisure areas (Victor Hugo area).

At the SNCF information point opposite platforms F/Gl, you will find various public reception points (from 4.30 a.m. to 1.05 a.m.), for the disabled (from 4.45 to 12.15 a.m.) and for young passengers.

You can buy your transport tickets at different automatic terminals or in the SNCF sales area, which you will find in the historical hall, on the Square Narvik side opposite platform A. 

Did you know?

Following the regeneration of the Saint-Charles quarter, the station has hosted many cultural events. For example, on the occasion of the breakdance festival or the summer season of tango, the concourse and historical hall come alive, transformed into dancefloors where professionals and amateurs share their passion with passengers.