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Getting to Martigues?

The unique Zou ma région Sud site summarises all the itineraries with different modes of transport provided by the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region. The site provides information about all the public transport networks in the region. 
 
 

Getting around by train

Urban transport services
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Bus line 20 is parked at a platform at the Martigues bus station. The Ulysse logo is stuck on the side of the bus waiting for its passengers

Getting around by bus

The Ulysse transport (Lebus) service in Métropole Aix Marseille Provence operates between Cornillon-Confoux, Fos-sur-Mer, Grans, Istres, Martigues, Miramas, Port-de-Bouc, Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, Saint-Chamas and Saint-Mitre les Remparts. 

The Ulysse services operates 10 lines serving Martigues center and its outskirts all year round: : 4 connecting lines (single fare of €1 per trip). The service offer is supplemented by an on-demand transport service, Allô le bus for low-population areas, and a TAD/PMR service for people with reduced mobility of 80% and over.
 
Shuttles serving the hyper-center of Istres and Martigues in order to promote access, to boost the daily movements of the populations in the hyper-center by public transport. In Martigues, the Coeur de ville (L20) bus serves the districts of Jonquières, L’Ile and Ferrière. It operates from Monday to Saturday, from 7:30/45 a.m. to 7:15/35 p.m.
 
Join the Martigues exchange center
Avenue de la Paix
13500 MARTIGUES
Join the bus station: (+33) 4 88 93 00 44
(Counters open Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Tel: 0800 713 137 | Calculate your itinerary.
The LeCar network coaches that serve major cities such as Marseille or Aix-en-Provence from Martigues are parked at the Martigues interchange hub

Interurban transports

LeCar links the major urban hubs in the department of the Bouches-du-Rhône and provides services to more distant communes. From Marseille to Aix-en-Provence, from Aubagne to La Ciotat, from Arles to Avignon, the LeCar network operates around 40 regular lines including about 10 motorway shuttles and school transport. 
 
LeCar lines to Martigues:
Line 34: Martigues - Marseille St-Charles
Line 34 (Sundays and public holidays) : Martigues - Châteauneuf-les-Martigues / Gignac-la-Nerthe / Marseille St-Charles
Line 38: Martigues - Châteauneuf-les-Martigues / Gignac-la-Nerthe / Marignane / Aéroport Marseille-Provence 
Line 39: Martigues - Châteauneuf-les-Martigues / Ensuès-la-Redonne / Gignac-la-Nerthe / Les Pennes-Mirabeau / Aix-en-Provence
Line 55: Martigues - Sausset-les-Pins / Carry-le-Rouet / Ensuès-la-Redonne / Le Rove / Gignac-la-Nerthe / Marignane

 
Examples of ticket prices (per trip):
Martigues - Marseille: €5.50
Martigues - Aix-en-Provence: €5.50
Martigues - Châteauneuf-les-Martigues: €5.50
Martigues - Aéroport Marseille Provence: €1.20
Martigues - Carry-le-Rouet: €1.20
Martigues - Sausset-les-Pins: €1.20

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The free Martigues maritime shuttle is parked at the platform and waits for its passengers from morning to evening. It bears the Ulysse logo and is part of the urban public transport network.

Getting around by boat

In addition to urban lines, the Ulysse Allô le Bus service proposes a maritime shuttle in the centre of Martigues.
 
On the Chenal de Caronte, this shuttle stops at the Hôtel de ville (town hall), Médiathèque (multimedia library) and Degut. Thursday morning and Sunday morning, market days, the shuttle stops at the car park: Parking Général Leclerc. A second boat operates on Thursday mornings from September to June. The shuttle service is free.
The Martigues bus stations and SNCF train stations are equipped with bicycle lockers for traveling freely and using public transport in soft mobility

Getting around by bike

The Bouches-du-Rhône local authority has developed specific facilities to encourage cycling, taking into account different practices such as recreational, sport, etc. with user safety in mind.
 
The “Boucles du 13” circular route
Itineraries of 20 to 50 km with tourist attractions. The itineraries take attractive departmental roads with little traffic. Signage has been planned with the name, level of difficulty and length of the itinerary. The “Boucles du 13” are for occasional users wanting to discover tourist attractions and explore environmental features of the area. They are suited to all members of the family. Download the timetable

The city of Martigues adapts to gentle travel and offers nearly 72km of cycle paths (tracks, strips, greenways ...).
 

Getting around by taxi

Find the section dedicated to taxis.