There are 3 ways to get from La Ciotat to Provence by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
3h 52m€58–123Drive 133.3 km
cheapest- Drive from La Ciotat to Provencecar 133.3 km
1h 40m€21–30Line 69 bus, line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Office de Tourisme to Pôle d'Echangesbus 69
- Take the bus from Pôle d'Echanges to Gare Routièrebus 72
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Boulevard des Tilleulsbus 68
4h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Provence is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Provence is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from La Ciotat to Provence. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at Boulevard des Tilleuls via Pôle d'Echanges and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from La Ciotat to Provence. However, there are services departing from La Ciotat and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Provence is 183 km. The road distance is 133.3 km.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Provence without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from La Ciotat to Provence, including transfers.
La Ciotat to Provence bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, depart from Office de Tourisme station.
La Ciotat to Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Provence is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can line 69 bus and line 72 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban every 3 hours. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Zou! Lignes Express Régionales also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to Provence via Pôle d'Echanges, Gare Routière, and Boulevard des Tilleuls in around 4h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Office de Tourisme to Pôle d'Echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Pôle d'Echanges to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Boulevard des Tilleuls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
La Ciotat to Provence bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, arrive at Pôle d'Echanges station.
La Ciotat to Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chateau Arnoux St Auban station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Ciotat to Provence is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from La Ciotat to Provence.
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