Getting around in Marseille

There are many ways to get around in Marseille: taxis, car rental, public transport, sea shuttles…Organise all your travel needs for your stay in Marseille. The city is resolutely looking to the future by offering an increasingly wide and varied range of intra-and inter-urban transport services. The crucial challenge is to make the city easy, friendly and pleasant to live in for everyone: the municipality and the Metropolis are becoming more and more involved each year to achieve this. The recent pedestrianisation of a section of the Canebière and its adjacent streets testifies to this!

Public transport

With the RTM (Régie des Transports Métropolitains)

High performance public transport, 2 metro lines, nearly 80 bus lines (including 2 electric ones), and 3 tram lines, with a wide range of tickets and transport subscriptions, suitable for everyone.

RTM Bourse Customer Services Centre: 6 rue des Fabres 13001
Open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6pm, tel: 04 91 91 92 10

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Taxis

Marseille has 1,560 taxi drivers, whose profession is managed by the Municipal Directorate for the Control of Public Cars.

How to contact a taxi ?
Taxis Radio Marseille : 04 91 02 20 20 (24h/24-7j/7) www.taximarseille.com
Les taxis marseillais : 04 91 92 92 92 (24h/24-7j/7) www.lestaxismarseillais.com

TAXI CALL : one number only: 0811 46 90 90
Or by going directly to one of the 85 stations spread throughout the city.

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Car sharing and self-service car rental

Over the past decade, these operators have become major players in urban mobility in France, sharing car fleets for users who need them only occasionally. They allow flexibility of use, budgetary savings and act towards an energy transition and respect for the environment. It is in our best interests to make them more attractive like public transport, to make our city more welcoming and to enjoy it better.

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Joy and Go autopartage

Self-service bicycles

Easy to use, the bicycle is the ideal way to travel for your short trips in Marseille, whether it is to go to work, do your shopping, go out or join another mode of transportation (metro, bus and tramway).

“Le Vélo”

Always a bike nearby! With 1,000 bikes and a hundred stations spread throughout the city, the service is available Monday to Saturday from 8am to 8pm and on Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 6pm. days a week.

Subscription form and terms and conditions available at: www.levelo.ampmetropole.fr
At reception desks or by telephone: 04 91 65 89 55

Self-service bike hire companies

Get around in no time with these electrically assisted bikes – for smooth, effortless and safe journeys!
Dott, Bird, Lime

Sea shuttles

It is a pleasant way to get around, avoiding traffic jams, and enjoying a beautiful view of the harbor of Marseille.
Vieux Port <> L’Estaque – 5€
Vieux Port <> Pointe-Rouge – 5€
Pointe Rouge <> Les Goudes – 5€
Vieux-Port>Pointe-Rouge> Les Goudes – 8€

The voyages are free for subscribers (permanent pass, annual, 30- day/ 7- days, combined, free circulation, etc …)

Please note: sea shuttles are very popular, so it is advisable to get to the departure point well in advance to avoid missing the boat at the desired time. Tickets can only be purchased on board the ships, in cash. They are free for children under 6 years old.