Arrival in France

Aix-Marseille University is located on 5 large campuses spread over two cities (Marseille and Aix-en-Provence) and 8 relocated sites.

Travelling to Marseille or Aix-en-Provence from Paris

There are two international airports in Paris: Roissy Charles-de -Gaulle and Orly. There is a shuttle bus every half hour between both airports and the centre of Paris. There are direct flights to Marseille-Provence from both airports.
Paris airports: www.adp.fr

From Paris, there are three ways to get to the cities of Marseille and Aix-en-Provence from Paris.

  1. By plane
    Duration of the flight: 1h15
    Marseille Provence Airport

  2. By TGV (High Speed Train operated by the SNCF - French National Railway Company)
    The TGV stations for high speed trains to the South of France are located :
    At Terminal 2 of Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport and
    In the centre of Paris at the Gare de Lyon train station (reachable via RER A and D) or via metro, lines 1 and 14. Please visit the Paris public transport website RATP.

    Duration of the trip:
    Paris < > Aix TGV station (15 minutes from the city center of Aix-en-Provence) : 3h00
    Paris < > Marseille Saint Charles train station (city center of Marseille) : 3h10

    Fares:
    The purchase of a TGV ticket is compulsory. Fares vary greatly depending on the period. The earlier you book your ticket, the cheaper it will cost. Tickets can be purchased at the station, in a travel agency or on the internet: www.oui.sncf.fr or www.ouigo.com.

  3. By bus
    The bus journey time is much longer but the fares are very attractive.
    Two companies serve Aix-en-Provence and Marseille: Blabla Bus and Flixbus.
    Duration of the trip:
    Paris < > Bus station Aix-en-Provence : 12h minimum
    Paris < > Bus station Marseille Saint Charles : 12h minimum 

The duration of a trip Paris < > Aix / Marseille by TGV or by plane is almost the same if you consider the time for check-in and security at the airport and the greater distance between the airport and the centers of Aix and Marseille from the TGV station.

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Transports
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international students
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