Travel 

By Train

Marseille Saint-Charles Station is located in the city center (~3 hrs from Paris, 1h40 from Lyon by high-speed TGV).

From the station:

• Take Metro Line 2, direction Sainte-Marguerite Dromel, and get off at Rond-Point du Prado.
• Marseille Chanot is right next to the metro exit.

By Car

GPS address: Palais des Congrès et des Expositions Marseille Chanot, Rond-Point du Prado, 13008 Marseille.

Easily accessible via:

• A7 (from Lyon/Paris),
• A50 (from Toulon/Nice),
• A55 (from Montpellier).

Parking: 1,800 spaces available directly on-site.

Use our carpooling platform

By Plane

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), located 27 km from the city.

From the airport:

• Shuttle bus to Saint-Charles Station every 10–15 minutes (approx. 30–50 min ride).
• Then Metro Line 2 → Rond-Point du Prado.
• Taxi or ride-hailing services: ~€70–100 depending on the time and traffic.

By Bike

Marseille is connected to the EuroVelo 8 – Mediterranean Route and has a growing bike lane network.

Bike racks are available near Chanot.

If arriving by train:

• Folded bikes in a bag (max. 120x90 cm): free of charge.
• Non-folded bikes: require a reservation in some TGV INOUI trains (€10 per bike).

By Foot

• From Vieux-Port (Old Port): take Metro Line 1 to Castellane, then Line 2 to Rond-Point du Prado (approx. 15–20 min total).
• From Saint-Charles Station: direct Metro Line 2 to Rond-Point du Prado (10–15 min).
• If you're already nearby (e.g. Castellane, Prado): 15–25 minutes walk.

CO2 Impact

Transport is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Participants are encouraged, whenever possible, to travel by train or carpool with other attendees instead of flying. Be aware of your impact and take concrete action in the fight against climate change by choosing more environmentally friendly means of transport.