Marseille : Gare Saint Charles, which parking lot to choose ?
Published on 18 juin 2018
If there is one thorny issue in downtown Marseille, it is parking. If you plan to travel soon by train from Marseille Saint Charles Station, how do you choose your parking?
Between official car parks at Gare St Charles, city car parks nearby or parking in the city streets, how do you find the right solution?
Summary
1. Official car parks at Gare St Charles
When searching for a car park near Marseille St Charles station, you will undoubtedly come across the P1 and P2 EFFIA car parks, both official car parks of the station accessible from Boulevard Voltaire.
The P1 St Charles Voltaire car park is directly accessible from Boulevard Voltaire and is located at 1 Avenue Pierre Semard. It is a covered, video-monitored car park open from 4:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. 7 days a week.
The P2 car park is located at 31 bis Boulevard Voltaire. In contrast, the P2 is an uncovered and video-monitored car park. It is open 7 days a week and 24 hours a day.
| 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking P1 Effia | 44€ | 68€ | 89€ |
| Parking P2 Effia | 30€ | 30€ | 69€ |
2. Public car parks
Not far from the station, several parking options are available to travelers for a lower cost than official car parks at Gare St Charles. However, being further away from the station square, you will have to allow for a little extra walking time.
The BePark car park, located at 15 Boulevard Maurice Bourdet, allows you to park your vehicle in the immediate vicinity of the station. You can reach the entrance hall in less than 10 minutes by passing through Avenue Pierre Sémard and Square Narvik. However, please note that the maximum height of the car park is only 1.80m. The covered BePark car park is open 24/7.
Even more economical but further away, the Massabo car park located at 2 Rue François Massabo, in the 2nd arrondissement of Marseille, welcomes you from Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is a video-monitored, covered car park that accommodates vehicles whose height does not exceed 2.20m.
However, please allow enough time to walk to the platform at Gare St Charles. In fact, allow about 15 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by metro to get to the station.
| 2 days | 3 days | 7 days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BePark car park | 26€ | 39€ | 70€ |
| Massabo car park | 25€ | 30€ | 70€ |
3. Blue Valet valet service
Available since December 2017, you can choose simplicity with Blue Valet. How does it work? Firstly, you must book your valet online, directly from our website. To do this, enter your travel information in the module provided on the homepage. Simulate your price and finalize your order. For the rest, it's even simpler. On the day of your departure, you simply have to go to the drop-off area of the P1 car park (1 avenue Pierre Sémard), on level -2. There, your dedicated valet takes care of your vehicle. While you calmly head to your platform, the valet takes photos of your vehicle before parking it in our private and secure car park. Finally, when you return, it's the same, your valet hands you the keys and your vehicle where you left it, ready to hit the road. No more parking hassle, with Blue Valet, your valet takes care of everything.
A luxury service at a low price! The Blue Valet solution is up to 30% cheaper than conventional parking solutions in Marseille, with valet service and less stress! Your Blue Valet valets welcome you every day from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.. The displayed price includes the cost of parking for the chosen parking duration, the service of your valet on the way there and back, and finally the all-risk insurance of your vehicle by our partner GAN from its collection.
| 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valet rate | 34€ | 44€ | 59€ |
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