Marseille is the main gateway to Provence for both cruise passengers and flight arrivals. If you are organising group travel here, you are probably dealing with tight cruise schedules, new airports, unfamiliar roads and a group that wants everything to run smoothly. Our role is to make the transport side of your trip simple and completely handled for you.

With our coach hire and minibus rental service in Marseille, you travel with a local professional driver who knows the port, the airport and the roads of Provence every day of the week. We arrange everything in advance: pick-up points, timing, route, parking permissions and rest breaks. Your group is met at the agreed place, helped with luggage, and guided throughout the day so nobody feels lost, even if it is their first time in France.

Whether you are planning a shore excursion from the cruise terminal, a multi-day stay in a Marseille hotel or a transfer from Marseille Airport to another city in Provence, we coordinate the details so you can focus on the experience, not the logistics.

We hire all types of bus and minibus in France

In Marseille, our local partners operate a wide range of vehicles so that we can match transport precisely to your group size and style of travel. For smaller groups, comfortable minibuses are available, ideal for families, VIP groups or small corporate teams who want flexibility in narrow streets or village centres. Mid-size coaches are often chosen by medium groups who need a good balance between capacity and easy access to historic towns.

For larger groups, full-size touring coaches are available, typically offering between 49 and 57 seats, sometimes up to around 61 or 63 seats depending on the operator and configuration. These vehicles are designed for longer journeys, with reclining seats, air conditioning and spacious luggage holds suitable for cruise passengers or flight arrivals with large suitcases.

Whatever the size of your group, the vehicle provided will always be suitable for your group size and luggage requirements. If you are planning shore excursions, we select vehicles that can manage narrow Provençal roads. For airport transfers with a lot of baggage, we make sure the luggage compartment can handle everything comfortably so that nothing needs to be stored unsafely in the aisle.

Suggested Day Trips from Marseille

Marseille Port → Aix En Provence (full-day shore excursion)
From the cruise terminal, your driver takes the group directly to Aix En Provence, where you can enjoy the elegant old town, markets and Cours Mirabeau. The schedule is built backwards from your ship’s departure time, leaving enough margin to return calmly to the port. Walking tours, free time and lunch can be integrated easily into the day, with the coach remaining nearby at designated parking areas.

Marseille Port → Cassis and the Calanques
This popular shore excursion combines the charming harbour of Cassis with the famous Calanques, known for their dramatic white cliffs and turquoise water. Because access for coaches and minibuses is strictly regulated, it is essential for group organisers to review the official information provided by the Cassis tourist office on Office de Tourisme de Cassis before planning the day. Your driver follows the authorised access rules and drops the group at the designated coach areas, from where it is easy to reach the port and board a local boat tour of the Calanques. The schedule can be adapted to your ship’s all-aboard time to keep the day relaxed and secure for all travellers.

Marseille Port → Arles and Les Baux-de-Provence (Carrieres de Lumieres)
This full-day shore excursion combines Roman Arles with the hilltop village of Les Baux-de-Provence. After visiting Arles, the coach climbs into the Alpilles hills to Les Baux. Many groups choose to include the digital art experience at Carrieres des Lumieres, which fits very well into a full-day itinerary from the cruise port.

Marseille Hotel → Camargue and Saintes Maries De La Mer
For groups staying in Marseille, a full day in the Camargue offers a completely different landscape: wetlands, white horses, and the pilgrimage village of Saintes Maries De La Mer. Your driver takes the group across the flat delta. The day is planned with comfortable driving times so that the return to Marseille in the late afternoon feels relaxed. If you wish to focus more time in Les Saintes-Maries de la Mer, we can also coordinate further services with a bus rental in Les Saintes Maries De La Mer.

Marseille Hotel → Saint-Maximin la Sainte Baume and the Sainte Baume Cave
Another popular day trip for hotel-based groups is the combination of the basilica in Saint-Maximin la Sainte Baume and the Sainte Baume cave. The road climbs into the forested hills, so it is very useful to have a local driver familiar with the access and parking rules. The coach drops the group at the Hostellerie de la Sainte-Baume, which is the starting point for the walk to the cave, then waits at the agreed meeting time for the return journey to Marseille.

How to Book Your Coach in Marseille

1. Send us your basic plan: travel dates, group size, luggage, cruise ship name or flight numbers, and the places you wish to visit from Marseille.

2. We review your itinerary and suggest realistic timings, taking into account port procedures, airport arrival times and typical traffic patterns around Marseille.

3. You receive a clear quotation with route, inclusions and conditions, so you know exactly what is planned before you confirm.

4. Once you approve, we reserve the appropriate vehicle and local driver for your dates and send you the key meeting instructions and contact details.

5. In the days before your trip, we reconfirm the service and keep an eye on your flight or cruise schedule so that if there are changes, we adapt and keep you informed.