I'm traveling solo, from Marseille airport to Avignon Center. Can anyone tell me how the trains are marked or what help might be offered at the Marseille station so that I find the right platform and the right train? I speak no French, and am unfamiliar with French trains. Also, My ticket says "no reserved seat". I assume that's because I'm on a regional train?
Thanks for any help...
Posted by
Chicago
7880 posts
There is a board listing all the trains like what you see at the airport. Like this image:
https://www.google.com/search?q=panneau+d%27affichage+trains+Marseille&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS781US781&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjG5bXY_rfhAhVo5YMKHXu0C2EQ_AUIECgD&biw=1280&bih=578#imgrc=NbIbX3B3mFvHwM:
The word "Voie" indicates what platform the train is on.
They usually post the track number or "voie" on the board 20 minutes before departure.
The train number and time will be on that ticket.
You have a Regional (TER) ticket which means sit anywhere.
Posted by
4530 posts
You will have to take a shuttle bus from MRS to the railway station, over 1 mile away. It’s a small station so won’t be difficult. Don’t take the bus to the TGV station which is far away and doesn’t serve Central Avignon.
Note that you won’t see the main Marseille train station which is the wrong direction from MRS.
On careful reading it looks like you bought a Marseille >> Avignon ticket when you should have bought an MRS >> Avignon ticket. But it should still be good for your journey since the regional trains from Marseille stop at the airport when heading to Avignon.