Marseille Saint-Charles station to Plan-de-Cuques: from the train to your door
Plan-de-Cuques, with no station, is about fifteen minutes from Saint-Charles by private driver. Your driver meets you outside the station and drops you at your door.

Marseille Saint-Charles stationPlan-de-Cuques
≈ 9 kmDistance
20 minOutside rush hour
Fixed priceTolls and luggage included
| Vehicle | Passengers | Suitcases | Guide price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco or Electric | 4 | 2 | €20 |
| Sedan | 4 | 2 | €30 |
| 8-seat Van | 8 | 8 | €50 |
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 north-eastern boulevards of Marseille, then the D908 to Plan-de-Cuques.
Arriving in Plan-de-Cuques
Residential areas
Drop-off at your home or accommodation.
Château-Gombert
The nearby technology park is served for business meetings.
Allauch
The neighbouring town at the same rate.
Plan-de-Cuques: a quiet town below the Étoile hills
Plan-de-Cuques is a small, quiet town surrounded by Marseille and Allauch, at the foot of the Étoile range. Most trips here are people going home, visiting family or heading to the Château-Gombert technology park a few minutes away.
From the station the driver heads for the north-eastern districts via Avenue de Saint-Just or the L2 ring road, depending on traffic. The town centre and the hillside housing estates are easy to reach.
Do you serve the Château-Gombert technology park?
Yes. It is on the same route: Polytech, Centrale Marseille and the companies in the park are at the same minimum fare.
Coming home to Plan-de-Cuques
Plan-de-Cuques has no station, and buses from Saint-Charles need a change. Returning from a trip by train with a suitcase, a private driver takes residents to their door in about twenty minutes at the minimum fare; in the evening, after the last bus, it is often the only simple option.
A family town
With its schools, sports facilities and parks, Plan-de-Cuques attracts many families. The centre around Avenue Frédéric-Chevillon has shops and a market. From the station, the road crosses Marseille’s north-eastern districts via La Rose or Château-Gombert depending on traffic. In summer, Miremont park hosts open-air concerts and outdoor cinema; a driver can take you there from the station and bring you back late at the daytime rate.
Should you take a taxi or book a driver to Plan-de-Cuques?
On a short ride like this one (about 9 km), both a taxi and a private driver are convenient. A taxi charges the regulated metered fare. Our private transfer has a fixed price from €20, day or night, with no surprise on arrival.
Your train is tracked: if it is late, the driver adjusts and is there when you arrive.
See also: how a private transfer compares with a taxi.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a private transfer from Saint-Charles station to Plan-de-Cuques?
About €20 in Eco or Electric, €30 in Sedan and €50 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 20 min outside rush hour, for 9 km.
How much is a taxi from Saint-Charles station to Plan-de-Cuques?
A taxi is priced on the regulated meter. GoTransfert charges a fixed fare agreed at booking: €20 in Eco, €30 in a Sedan, €50 in an 8-seat Van.
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