TRAVEL INFORMATION
Whatever your nationality, if you are not a national of a country of Schengen or Switzerland, a passport will be necessary for you to enter France. The latter must be valid and have been issued for less than 10 years and expire more than 3 months after the date of your departure. If your arrival requires a visa, the passport is one of the compulsory documents to provide during your request.
ARRIVING IN MARSEILLE
BY TRAIN
If you are travelling by train, you will arrive at Saint Charles station in the heart of Marseille’s city centre. As you step off the train, you will discover the station, a beautiful U-shaped building with a large glass roof built in 1896 by the architect Joseph-Antoine Bouvard. Outside on the esplanade stands the monumental staircase which will guide you towards the old Port, only 20 minutes away on foot. There is also direct access to the M1 and M2 Metro lines which can bring you to the city centre and southern districts of Marseille.
Train tickets can be booked in advance on https://www.thetrainline.com or https://www.sncf-connect.com
BY PLANE
Flights arrive at Marseille Provence airport, 2nd French regional airport. It directly connects 128 destinations in 36 countries. The airport is located 27 km from downtown Marseille. There are several options available to travel to the city center:
Airport shuttle – travels to Marseille St Charles station. – 7 days a week, from 4:10 a.m. to 1h30 – A departure every 10 minutes in peak hours from 7:55 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. The journey takes between 30 and 50 minutes.
Bus – The bus station is between the T1 and T2 terminals. Buy your online ticket, at the counter (CB, species), on automatic distributors, from the driver outside the opening hours of the opening hours Standing window.
Taxi – Transfer to taxula taxi station at the airport is located in front of Terminal 1. Taxis provide a 24 -hour service service at the start or in the direction of the MRS and MP2 terminals. Between the airport and the city center, count € 70/€ 80 day by day and € 90/€ 100 night with luggage. To book your taxi: www.taxis-aeroport.com +33 (0) 4 42 14 24 44
for more information about arriving at Marseille airport visit: www.marseille.aeroport.fr
Considering Sustainability
As an Association that advocates for the rights of children, we support the younger generations in their right to an environmentally sustainable future. We encourage all delegates to think of ways they might choose to prolong their stay to make the relative impact of travel emissions more meaningful. We encourage all delegates to carefully consider their travel methods. We encourage more sustainable modes of transport but recognise that air travel will be necessary for many.
However, you may choose to book a more direct routing for your journey (so you fly a lesser distance) or by using an aircraft with less emissions (search engines like Google Flights highlight itineraries with less carbon emissions than others).
To read more about ASSITEJ International’s Sustainability Policy, click here.
Transits & Immigration
Note that passport holders from certain countries may require visas to transit in an intermediary country where they are transiting. Please ensure you have the correct travel documents and contact the relevant Embassy and/or Government Department.
We recommend using online services like the IATA Travel Centre, TravelDoc, or Sherpa to check travel requirements.
ASSITEJ has offered some general advice on this page about possible flight routings and travel guidance. However, ASSITEJ International is not in any way liable for any inaccuracies in the information it provides, nor for any issues arising from an attendee not having the correct travel documentation.
ACCOMODATION
OUR PARTNER HOTELS
Zenitude Hôtel-Résidences Marseille Saint-Charles***
Address : 10 Bd Charles Nédelec, 13001 Marseille
Phone : 04 91 88 80 80
18-20 minutes by bus from Friche la Belle de Mai
24 minutes’ walk from Friche la Belle de Mai
Zenitude offers a 15% discount for Bright Generations participants. To benefit from this offer, simply enter the partner code “BRIGHTGENERATIONS” by selecting “Corporate Rate” in the “special code” box at the top of the booking page.
Greet Hotel Marseille Saint Charles**
Address: 4 Allée Léon Gambetta, 13001 Marseille
Phone: +33 4 91 95 09 09
14 minutes by bus from Friche la Belle de Mai
25 minutes on foot from Friche la Belle de Mai
Greet Hotel offers a special group rate with a -10% discount on the current price. Guests can take advantage of this offer by booking directly by phone with the hotel, mentioning that they are attending Bright Generations.
IBIS*** & Novotel Suites**** – Marseille Euromed
Address: 33 Boulevard de Dunkerque, 13002 Marseille
Phone: +33 7 65 17 40 73
20 minutes by bus from Friche la Belle de Mai
24 minutes on foot from Friche la Belle de Mai
To benefit from the preferential rate, you must contact the hotel directly by email at elodie.rebora@accor.com or by phone at +33 7 65 17 40 73, provide the promo code “BRIGHT Generation 2025” and specify which hotel you wish to book (IBIS or Novotel Suites).
Toyoko Inn Marseille Saint Charles***
Address: 25 Av. du Général Leclerc, 13003 Marseille
Phone: +33 4 26 87 10 45
15 minutes by bus from Friche la Belle de Mai
24 minutes on foot from Friche la Belle de Mai
Toyoko Inn offers a 10% discount for Bright Generations participants. To take advantage of this offer, make your reservation directly on the Toyoko Inn website and the discount will be applied automatically.
Other Accommodation Options
Mercure Marseille Centre Vieux-Port****
Address: 1 Rue Neuve Saint Martin, 13001 Marseille
Phone: +33 4 96 17 22 22
https://all.accor.com/hotel/1148/index.fr.shtml
NH Collection Marseille****
Address: 37 Boulevard des Dames, 13002 Marseille
Phone: 04 96 11 31 20
https://www.nh-hotels.com/fr/hotel/nh-collection-marseille
Hôtel Ibis Marseille Centre Euromed***
Address: 25 Boulevard de Dunkerque, 13002 Marseille
Phone: +33 4 91 99 25 20
https://all.accor.com/hotel/6190/index.fr.shtml
Hôtel Carré Vieux-Port***
Address: 6 Rue Beauvau, 13001 Marseille
Phone: +33 4 91 33 02 33
https://www.hotel-carre-vieux-port.com/
Greet Hotel Marseille Centre Saint Charles***
Address: 4 Allée Léon Gambetta, 13001 Marseille
Phone: +33 4 91 95 09 09
https://all.accor.com/ssr/app/accor/hotels/marseille-france/gre/index.fr.shtml
Ibis Budget Marseille Vieux-Port**
Address: 46 Rue Sainte, 13001 Marseille
Phone: +33 8 92 68 05 82
https://all.accor.com/ssr/app/ibis/hotels/old-port-of-marseille-france/ibb/index.fr.shtml
B&B Hotels Marseille Euromed**
Address: 44 Rue de Ruffi, 13003 Marseille
Phone: +33 8 92 78 81 19
https://www.hotel-bb.com/fr/hotel/marseille-euromed
Or on the website booking.com