Marseille Saint-Charles station to Gardanne: from the train to your door
A TER train links Saint-Charles with Gardanne. A private driver is still more practical beyond the station: campus, business parks, Meyreuil or Fuveau, with your luggage.
Marseille Saint-Charles stationGardanne
≈ 25 kmDistance
23 minOutside rush hour
Fixed priceTolls and luggage included
| Vehicle | Passengers | Suitcases | Guide price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco or Electric | 4 | 2 | ≈ €41 |
| Sedan | 4 | 2 | ≈ €48 |
| 8-seat Van | 8 | 8 | ≈ €64 |
Prices include VAT (TTC).
Pick-up
Name sign at the station, train tracked. How the station pick-up works.
The route
The route takes the A7 motorway north, then the D6 to Gardanne.
Arriving in Gardanne
Campus and companies
The École des Mines campus and business parks at the entrance you give.
Town centre
Central hotels and homes at the exact address.
Meyreuil and Fuveau
Neighbouring towns at the same rate.
Gardanne: the old mining town between Aix and Marseille
Gardanne still shows its mining past: the Morandat shaft, now an activity hub, and the power station visible from afar. Cézanne painted the hilltop village around its bell tower. Today people come for the Georges-Charpak campus of the École des Mines, the Avon business park or to go home.
From Saint-Charles the route joins the A7 and the A51 to the Gardanne exit, or goes through Simiane when evening traffic is heavy. There is no toll on this stretch.
Do you serve the École des Mines campus?
Yes. Give the building or laboratory and the driver will stop at the campus entrance on the Route de Mimet.
Gardanne, a mining town
For more than a century Gardanne was the heart of the Provence coal basin, where lignite was mined. The Morandat shaft, the last extraction site, closed in 2003 and has become a venue for business and culture. The alumina plant, the oldest in the world still operating, recalls the town’s industrial past.
The old centre, around the plane-shaded Cours de la République, keeps a lively market. Cézanne stayed in Gardanne in 1885–1886 and painted the village from the hills.
Gardanne by TER or by car
Gardanne station is on the Marseille–Aix line, with frequent trains during the day. In the evening services thin out, and the station is far from some districts such as Biver. For a late return or with luggage, a private driver from Saint-Charles takes you to your door in about 25 minutes.
Gardanne from Saint-Charles station: taxi or private transfer?
Both options work for these 25 km: a taxi priced on the meter, or a private transfer with the price agreed when you book. You pay a fixed fare agreed in advance: from €41 in Eco, whatever the traffic.
Your driver meets you off the train at Saint-Charles with a name sign.
More details: taxi or private driver, compared.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a private transfer from Saint-Charles station to Gardanne?
About €41 in Eco or Electric, €48 in Sedan and €64 in the 8-seat Van, tolls included. The exact price is shown before you confirm and does not change.
How long does the journey take?
About 23 min outside rush hour, for 25 km.
How is the price worked out for a taxi or a private driver to Gardanne?
Taxis use the regulated metered fare. With GoTransfert you book at a fixed price: from €41 (Eco), €48 (Sedan) or €64 (8-seat Van), day or night.
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