Marseille Airport to Le Tholonet: transfer to Cézanne country
The Route Cézanne, a château, royal marble and Roman remains: Le Tholonet opens onto Sainte-Victoire, half an hour from the airport.
Indicative prices including VAT for the whole vehicle · 35 km by road · about 31 min. The simulator gives the exact price for your address.
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Where Cézanne came to paint
Le Tholonet lies on the doorstep of Aix-en-Provence at the foot of Montagne Sainte-Victoire. The Route Cézanne, which the painter travelled to work outdoors, crosses the north of the commune and leads to the mountain’s visitor sites; it has been protected since 1959. Along the way you will find the château, built around 1470 and restored in the 17th century, an old windmill now used as an exhibition space, and remains of a Roman aqueduct that once supplied Aix.
Airport to Sainte-Victoire in about 31 minutes
The A8 motorway runs through the commune, with two junctions close by. From Marseille Provence Airport it is 35 km, roughly 31 minutes. Your driver tracks your flight, meets you in the arrivals hall with a name sign and gives you an hour’s free waiting. Indicative fares per vehicle include tolls and luggage: €56 Eco, €67 Sedan, €93 van, with no surcharge at night or at weekends.
Arriving ready to walk
Plenty of travellers come here for the Sainte-Victoire trails. If you land ready to go, your driver can drop you at your accommodation or at whichever starting point on the Route Cézanne you give when booking. Rucksacks and walking gear travel at no extra cost. After a long day on the mountain, the return ride to the airport is booked at the same indicative fare as the way in. Neighbouring Beaurecueil, Meyreuil and Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde are served in the same way.
Good to know about Le Tholonet
Le Tholonet marble, known as brèche d’Alep, was quarried at Roques Hautes and used in grand Aix townhouses and royal châteaux. The château once had a theatre built for Émilie de Marignane, wife of the orator Mirabeau. Traces of the Roman Via Aurelia survive along the southern edge of the commune.
- Department
- Bouches-du-Rhône
- Population
- about 2,391 (Insee)
- From the airport
- 35 km · 31 min
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Marseille airport to Le Tholonet?
About €56 in Eco, €67 in a Sedan and €93 in an 8-seater van for 35 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 31 min outside rush hour.
Can I be dropped at a trailhead on Sainte-Victoire?
Yes, give the address or car park where you want to start when you book. The price shown for Le Tholonet is indicative; the simulator gives the exact fare for your address.
Can I come from the airport just for a day’s visit?
Yes, book an outbound and a return journey at the times you choose. Each one is at the same indicative price.
Nearby towns
- Beaurecueil 3 km
- Meyreuil 4 km
- Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde 4 km
- Châteauneuf-le-Rouge 6 km