Bus Services in Provence

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Bus Services in Provence

• Also see INFOrmation Page Marseille Metro, Bus & Tram

Timetable information for all intercity bus services in the Bouches-du-Rhône, including Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Salon, Arles, La Ciotat and Avignon is available on website Le Pilote (entirely in French). It also includes information on road closures, route changes and forecast strike action.

• To find route and timetable details of a specific service: Click here select from left side menu 
• Search a specific route and find the services operating see Recherche d'itinéraire: Click here 
• Details on car-pooling (covoiturage) which is growing in popularity: Click here
• Open bike-rental service (Vélo) in Marseille: Click here

Marseilles (Bouches-du-Rhône, 13)

Details of bus services to the Pays d'Aubagne is available on the website les bus d'agglo (in French). Complete timetable and route details are available, as well as shuttle (navette) information and the "bus to order" service (bus à la demande) available in certain areas - transport can be reserved by telephone. 

• For bus and transport details for the Pays d'Aubagne: Click here

Bus de L'Etang

The Bus de L'Etang serves the communes of Berre, Gignac, Marignane, Les Pennes, Rognac, St Victoret, Velaux and Vitrolles.

• Bus de L'Etang
  At: 7 rue d'Athenes, ZI, Les Estroublans, 13127, Vitrolles
  Tel: 04 42 10 02 02
  Fax: 04 42 79 06 88
  Website

Tickets are available at the main station; season tickets and ticket books (carnet) for 10 trips are available.

• Centre Urbain
  At: Arcade des Abbayes, 13127 Vitrolles
  Tel: 04 42 06 66
  Fax: 04 42 74 82 63

Autobus Aubagnais

The Autobus Aubagnais serves the suburbs of Marseilles. Tickets are available at shops in Aubagne, Auriol, Cuges les Pins, Gemenos, La Penne sur Huveaune, Roquevaire, La Bouilladisse, La Destrousse, Peypin and St-Zacharie.

• Autobus Aubagnais (main office)
  At: 747 avenue de la Fleuride, Zone Industrielle Les Paluds, 13400 Aubagne
  Tel: 04 42 70 28 00
  Info: 04 42 03 24 25

RTM (Régie des Transports) is the Marseille metro and bus service.

• RTM
  At: 10-12 avenue Clot-Bey
  Tel: 04 91 10 55 55 / 04 91 91 92 10
  Website

Ouest Provence

Western Provence towns of Cornillon-Confoux, Fos-sur-Mer, Istres, Grans, Miramas, Port-st-Louis-du-Rhône are well catered to. A rechargeable plastic card (ticket) can be used on all services. 

• For full details on times and routes, and the single ticket system: Click here (in French)

Aix-en-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône, 13)

The principle bus company serving the region is Aix en Bus

• Aix en Bus
  At: Avenue de l'Europe
  Tel: 04 42 91 26 80
  Website

The main ticket office is at the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office. Additional Ticket offices at shops and travel offices across the town. Tickets can be bought singly or in books of 10. Season tickets are available, and there are reduced rates for children, students and over 65s.

• Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office
  At: 2 place de General de Gaulle, 13100 Aix-en-Provence
  Tel: 04 42 26 37 28
  Fax: 04 42 93 26 04
  Open: Monday to Saturday 08:30-19:00
  Website

Avignon (Vaucluse, 84)

The main bus company for the Avignon region is TCRA. Ticket sales information is available on the website (in French) and at the TGV train station open from the end of May to the start of October. Open daily 08:45-12:45 and 14:00-19:00. Season tickets are available, plus reduced rates for students and persons over the age of 65. Group rates also available for people over 30.

• TCRA 
  At: avenue de Lattre de Tassigny
  Tel: 04 32 74 18 32
  Opening Hours: 08:30-12:30 and 13:30-18:00, closed on Sundays
  Website

Toulon (Var, 83)

The main bus company for the Toulon region is Reseau Mistral. Tickets are available at over 150 shops throughout the area, look for the Reseau Mistral sign or go to ticket offices. Discount prices are available for books of tickets (carnet) for 10 trips, also 1-Day 7-Day or 30-Day passes and a 12-month pass. There are further reductions for students and people 65 years and over. Children under three travel free on all services.

Ticket offices are located at:

• 720 Avenue Colonel Picot
  Open: Monday to Friday, 08:30-12:30 and 13:30-18:30
• Place de la Liberte
  Open: Monday to Friday, 07:30-19:00 and Saturday 08:00-12:30 and 13:30-18:30
• Gare Maritime
  Open: Monday to Saturday, 07:30-12:30 and 13:15-18:15
• Agence Commerciale SODETRAV
  At: 5 Blvd Toesca
  Open: September to June, Monday - Friday 08:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00. July and August 07:00-19:00
• Agence Littoral - Cars
  At: 32 rue Galliene les Residences du Port
  Open: Monday - Friday, 08:15-12:00 and 14:00-18:00
• Gare Routiere SODTRAV
  At: Place Marechal Joffre
  Open: Monday to  Friday, 07:30-12:30 and 14:15-17:35
• Reservations 
  Tel: 04 94 03 87 03
• Reseau Mistral website

Draguignan (Var, 83)

Main company serving Draguignan and the immediate area is Dragui-Bus. Ticket books for 10 trips (carnets) are available, also season tickets. Bus travel is free for those over 70 years providing proof of age is shown with an identification document.

• Dragui-Bus
  At: Place Claude-Gay
  Open: Monday to Friday, 08:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00; Saturday 08:00-12:00
  Tel: 04 94 67 44 98
  Website