Aix-en-Provence Travel Forum

Does anyone know if buses run to Aix from the airport on Christmas and if they do- what is the town like that evening are things open?

I will be in Aix for five days in a week and half. What are some must see attractions and where are some good places to go out to at night. I'm open to suggestions.

I'll only be there for 1 night as a stop over from nice to sete. I am looking for a "halfway point" to spend the night. Any other suggestions beside Aix??

We will be arriving in Aix on the first Sunday in November. Are restaurants, shops and supermarkets open, or is everything closed on Sundays?

Hi,
I have seen the comment that it is faster to travel to various places by bus from Aix.
Is it cheaper than TGV?
I am looking at staying at Aix for 5 days and making day trips to the following.
- Nice & St Tropez
- Luberon
- Arles

Do you think TGV is cheaper or bus is cheaper?

I've got tickets for the quarter final matches in October and will be travelling to the Marseille area in my campervan.

Will it be better to camp in Aix-En-Provence and take the bus or train to Marseille?

There are two camp sites on the edge of town, how far are these from the bus or train stations?

Thanks!

Does anyone know where to access the bus schedule from aix to nice airport?

can anyone tell me what the train service is like from aix? we are trying to travel from arles to aix on may 20th and then from aix to nice on may 23rd. does anyone know if this is possible?
i can't seem to get any info about aix on sncf website.

Need advise where is Aix-en-Provence TGV Station. Could one goes from Avignon by traqoin to Aix? And from Aix TGV, how can we go to CoOurs Mirabeau?

Hello, I will be in Aix June 9 and I want to travel down to Cassi, is there a bus that will take me or shall I rent a car? M

Hi all, I will visit Aix in mid June. I would like to go from Aix to Arles. so, I would like to know whether there's a direct-route bus or train running from Aix to Arles? Is there any web for the bus schedule( better have Eng.version coz I can't read French). I've checked the SCNF web, it seems that there's no direct-route train to Arles, it requires a stop changing at Marseille. So, can anyone help the bus schedule, thanks.

I will be traveling in Provence during the first week in May. Will the markets follow the normal schedule that week, since Tuesday, May 1st is a holiday? We're trying to decide how to plan the week, what to avoid, what not to miss, and how different the holiday schedule will be for normal events.

Are there any outlet villages or similar discount shopping cebters in provence ?

Hello, we're thinking of moving (from Bristol, UK) to somewhere near Aix-en-Provence and sending our 13 yr old son to the International School at Luynes. Does anyone have a child at this school or experience of this school?
Stephen

I WANT TO LEAVE THE CAR IN AIX AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO GET TO VILLEFRANCHE SUR MER. ALL AND ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND BY THE WAY MY CAPS LOCK IS STUCK THANKS JULI

I WANT TO LEAVE THE CAR IN AIX AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO GET TO VILLEFRANCHE SUR MER. ALL AND ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND BY THE WAY MY CAPS LOCK IS STUCK THANKS JULI

We are arriving mid june, and are looking for a place to stay near aix for a few days. (couple and one year old child). We need access to a kitchen...any suggestions? We will have a car, so don't need to be right in town. also, we are looking at renting an appartment in le lavandou for a week...what do you think??
(anyone wanting advice on scotland or canada (west coast) just ask!

Can someone tell me how far the airport is from city center of Provence? Does a bus run from airport to town?
Can anyone suggest inexpensive B&B in Provence?

Thanks for the help.

Ciao

I have read from some members saying that connecting bus ride from marseille to Aixen Provence is far more convenience compared to taking a train. Would appreciate if anyone can provide the bus schedule within this 2 towns.

If above is true, can someone advice if purchasing the carnet ticket btw marseille to aixen provence is possible and that the ticket will still be valid within the town in aixen provence.



Please help,

Tks Hmlee

Well I missed it this year.
When is a good time to see the purple fields of Provence (month).
Thanks...

Hi everyone,

First post for me. I'll be visiting family in Geneva next month and will take some time away to spend three days in Aix en Provence. I'm booked at the Hotel Cezanne and would like to get some recommendations for great places to eat and in general things to do while I'm there.

I'm really interested in seeing as much of the real local life as possible. I am seriously considering retiring and relocating to France and Aix is very high on my list of possible choices.

Thank you all in advance for any advice you may offer.

Paul

I have three basic questions. My daughter and I are planning a trip to Aix 12/22 - 12/30/06. Better to fly into Nice or Marseilles (Nice seems less expensive). Hotell suggestions (Hotel Cezanne and Aquebelle seem most promising so far). Dinner options for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?
Thanks.

Hey folks I am 20 year old law student who will be moving to Aix en provece in a matter of weeks (2nd september!!) and can not find any accoamadation that fits my budget. Ideally I cant spend more than 360 euro a week but i could stretch to a little more. I would love get a room in a house or flat with some other people, kind of meet new folks and what not but at this stage i am getting desperate! if anyone knows where i can see adds for people looking for house mates or where i can still find accomadation that doesnt require me to pay the whole years rent in one lump sum i would really appreciate it. I will be staying for approx 9 months and it is vital that it be in reasonable proximity to the Law univeristy, paul cezanne!

thanks

Hi,
I need one room in Aix-en-Provence for my french course in University of Provence from October 2006 to Feburary 2007.
I hope the single room with public kitchen, toilette, and Internet.
The price is aroung 350 euros per month including bills.
Sincerely,

Eileen

I rent my student studio in June, July and August 2006.
It is a one person studio featuring a single bed, a desk, a kitchen, a small refrigerator, cupboards and a complete bathroom. My studio is located in a nice, calm and securised residence. The studio is one minute from bakeries, supermarket, drugstore. There are also many services in the residence such as a laundry room. The best advantages are that you are, on walking, 5 minutes from the Cours Mirabeau (old center of the city), 1 minutes from the bus station (you could visit the region), 3 minutes from the SNCF station. The price is 500 Euros (all included) for the month + a rental deposit of 500 Euros. If you are interested in my proposition, reply to this topic as soon as possible.

Hey

I'm going to visit Aix for a week on the 20th May to look at university Paul Cezanne and get a feel for the place. Can any1 recommend any great clothes markets/boutiques and what days/time they take place? Also any great cafes/bars and clubs that are a must?
thank u

Hey
I'm going to Paul Cezanne university of Aix in Sept and i've been told it's better to share an appartment as i'm going for a year. Does anybody have any knowledge of whether it is easy/difficult to find a flat share in the centre ville? Any recommendations as to available rooms at that time?
If any1 also has info about the uni itself or any experiences they've had living in Aix would be great.
Thanks

We will be staying in Aix for 17 nights and would like to rent an apartment in the town. We have found a really nice-looking one for a reasonable price on the "Arbitel" person-to-person rental website. But we want to be sure that this is a reliable group. The landlord we have contacted barely speaks English, and so it has been difficult to communicate with him. The tourism authority of Aix has not heard of him (but that probably doesn't mean anything). He wants 50% of the rental as a deposit (which is a lot, because our stay is 17 days). We are worried about sending a large sum of money to a stranger. It would be awful to turn up and find out that the accommodation does not even exist, and that not only hae we done our dough, but we have nowhere to stay for 17 days.

Can anyone vouch for Arbitel, or suggest a way that I can check up on the landlord?

Many thanks,
Miss G.

Is there a map available on-line to view, that will show the region around Aix in a little detail, with the small towns and villages marked in?
Thanks,
Miss G.

We are visiting Aix in July/August and will be relying on public transport. We'd like to get around and see the small surrounding areas, but I understand that the main train is the TGV and that it goes to Avignon without any interesting stops. Is there a smaller, local rail network to see other interesting villages and towns? Can I see a map of the network on the web somewhere?

And is there a bus network?
Thanks.