Car Rental Marseille St. Charles TGV

General information

Marseille St. Charles is the central station of the seaport Marseille in the south of France. The station dates back to 1848 and was named after the former St. Charles cemetery which used to be at this location. Marseille is the terminus of the TGV, which runs from Paris Gare de Lyon to the south. Marseille St. Charles Station lies approximately 1 kilometer from the old port (Vieux Port), a tourist area that houses many places to eat and attractions like the Abbey of St. Victor and the Forts Saint-Jean and Saint-Nicolas.

Transportation

Do you want to visit Marseille or the region? You can find taxis in front of the station. Take the escalators to level -1. City buses and regional buses depart from the bus station next to the station. Take the exit 'Honnorat'. Regional buses go for example to Aix-en-Provence (lines 50 and 51) and the airport (line 91). There are also shuttle buses to Marseille's airport and to Aix-en-Provence, or you can take the streetcar or the subway. In between the subway station and the taxi stand you'll also find a bike rental place.

Or do you prefer to rent a car to explore the city and the Provence at your own leisure? There are four car rental companies at Marseille St. Charles. Europcar, Avis, National, and Hertz can be found in parking garage P2 on the Boulevard Voltaire on the south side.

Services

Marseille St. Charles provides many services like Wi-Fi and AED. There are also a lost-and-found desk, a post office, an information desk for travelers, a desk providing information about the Provence, a police station, luggage lockers, restrooms for the disabled, ATMs, and a machine to print your photos.

Restaurants

There are a number places to eat and some bars. For a quick bite you can go to McDonald's and two takeout restaurants. There are also a few bars where you can take your time to have a drink or a coffee.

Shops

Marseille St. Charles is not bad for shopping. There are a boutique for women and children and a store with nice accessories. You can also find stores that sell magazines, a tobacconist, a drugstore and a perfumery.

Useful links

• Next departures Marseille St. Charles
• Next arrivals Marseille St. Charles
• Wikipedia