Grans on the Touloubre: private transfer from Marseille Airport
Fountains, natural springs and a passion for Provençal: Grans, on the river Touloubre, is half an hour from the airport.
Indicative prices including VAT for the whole vehicle · 29 km by road · about 30 min. The simulator gives the exact price for your address.
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Springs, fountains and Provençal culture
Grans covers 27.6 km² along the river Touloubre and has two untapped springs, the Grande Fontaine and the Canebière spring that feeds the Mary-Rose fountain. Farmland and meadows make up much of the landscape. The village is home to the Collectif Prouvènço, a group championing Provençal as a language in its own right, which runs a fountain festival here. The church of Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens is on the heritage inventory.
Thirty minutes to the Salon area
The drive is 29 km and takes around 30 minutes. Grans borders Salon-de-Provence, Miramas, Lançon-Provence and Cornillon-Confoux. Your driver will be in the arrivals hall with a name board, and the first hour of waiting is free. Indicative prices for the vehicle: €46 in Eco, €55 in a Sedan and €77 in a van, tolls included. There is no night or weekend surcharge.
A free shuttle once you arrive
Once settled in, you can get around the main districts on the free electric town shuttle, which runs from 7am to 7pm Monday to Saturday outside school holidays. For your departure day, book the return transfer at the same fare; if your flight changes, cancellation is free up to 24 hours ahead. The fare for the return is identical to the way in.
Good to know about Grans
The Mas du Bayle-Vert was the home of the writer Max-Philippe Delavouët. The commune also has the prehistoric site of Beau Majour and the Poitevine-Regarde-Venir regional nature reserve.
- Department
- Bouches-du-Rhône
- Population
- about 5,489 (Insee)
- From the airport
- 29 km · 30 min
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Marseille airport to Grans?
About €46 in Eco, €55 in a Sedan and €77 in an 8-seater van for 29 km, tolls and luggage included (indicative prices). The simulator gives the exact price for your address before you book.
How long does the ride take?
About 30 min outside rush hour.
Do you operate during the fountain festival?
Yes, the service runs all year at the same indicative fares. Book early for festival dates.
I’m staying in a farmhouse outside the village. Is that covered?
Yes, the whole commune is served. Give the address or the farmhouse name when booking.
Nearby towns
- Cornillon-Confoux 5 km
- Saint-Chamas 9 km