Marseille Train Station to Cruise Port. How far?

[dougt1957]

We are taking a cruise out of Marseille on Oceania next May. We are planning on spending a few nights in Paris and then taking the train to Marseille on the day of departure. Has anyone done this? I was wondering how far it is from the train station to the cruise port, and if taxis are available. The station looks close to the port on google maps. Trains are plentiful and arrive pretty much all day according to RailEurope. Any advice as to how long it will take once we get to Marseille to get to the ship? Thanks.

[HeinBloed]

We are taking a cruise out of Marseille on Oceania next May. We are planning on spending a few nights in Paris and then taking the train to Marseille on the day of departure. Has anyone done this? I was wondering how far it is from the train station to the cruise port, and if taxis are available. The station looks close to the port on google maps. Trains are plentiful and arrive pretty much all day according to RailEurope. Any advice as to how long it will take once we get to Marseille to get to the ship? Thanks.

 

Now there is a smaller problem:

 

your ship is smaller and might berth directly at the Old Port: which means maybe you can go by subway.

 

So ask your cruise line if you berth at

 

La Joliette

or

Marseille Provence Cruise Center

 

Instructions are here:

 

http://www.marseille-tourisme.com/en/practical-information/cruises/join-your-cruise/

 

This picture is taken from our ship while we were berthing at MPCC.

 

 

So you see the Cathédrale de la grande Major???

 

Just in front is the Cruise Terminal for smaller ships. It might be that you may berth there.

 

See this map:

 

http://www.marseille-port.fr/plans/plan_est.pdf

 

In the West of the map: MPCC

In the East of the map: La Joliette

In the North of the map: Gare SNCF Saint Charles, where the Paris-bound trains arrive and leave.

 

Bon Voyage

HeinBloed

[ncsongbird]

We are taking a cruise out of Marseille on Oceania next May. We are planning on spending a few nights in Paris and then taking the train to Marseille on the day of departure. Has anyone done this? I was wondering how far it is from the train station to the cruise port, and if taxis are available. The station looks close to the port on google maps. Trains are plentiful and arrive pretty much all day according to RailEurope. Any advice as to how long it will take once we get to Marseille to get to the ship? Thanks.

 

 

The train station looks closer on the map than it actually is. And it's not the greatest area to be walking through with a suitcase. There is also a metro that you can take from the train station to the port. But depending on where your ship is docked, you may have to get a port shuttle from the port entrance to your ship's berth. It's much easier to catch a taxi...follow the signs in the train station to go downstairs for the taxi stand. A taxi will take you directly to your ship and will cost about 15 euros although they may charge a bit extra for your luggage.

[Hlitner]

The train station looks closer on the map than it actually is. And it's not the greatest area to be walking through with a suitcase. There is also a metro that you can take from the train station to the port. But depending on where your ship is docked, you may have to get a port shuttle from the port entrance to your ship's berth. It's much easier to catch a taxi...follow the signs in the train station to go downstairs for the taxi stand. A taxi will take you directly to your ship and will cost about 15 euros although they may charge a bit extra for your luggage.

 

Not necessarily true when it comes to the Metro. Depending on the pier that is used, the Metro can be way beyond reasonable walking distance. A taxi to the train station does make the most sense in this port. Another option is to take the cruise shuttle bus into town which will drop you at the old port area. From there, it takes about 15 min to walk to the train station or it would be possible to use the Metro or a local bus.

 

Hank

[martinibob]

It is an easy cab ride from St. Charles Station to either cruise port. The one farther up the coast, called Mole, is 5 miles or 8 km. Joliette is even closer, being just north of the mouth of the old harbour (Canadian spelling!).

 

BA

[billy.qc]

We are taking a cruise out of Marseille on Oceania next May. We are planning on spending a few nights in Paris and then taking the train to Marseille on the day of departure. Has anyone done this? I was wondering how far it is from the train station to the cruise port, and if taxis are available. The station looks close to the port on google maps. Trains are plentiful and arrive pretty much all day according to RailEurope. Any advice as to how long it will take once we get to Marseille to get to the ship? Thanks.

We did the train (TGV) Paris to Marseille, then a short (inexpensive) taxi ride to the ship. There is a line of waiting taxis at the station, no need to book a transfer. You should book your train tickets online raileurope.com, great restful 3hr. trip. Depending on where your hotel is, and the amount of luggage you have, it is very easy to get to the Gare de Lyon station by Metro.

BonVoyage