Come by train

High-speed train from Paris → Aix-en-Provence

The TGV journey takes between ~2 hours 52 minutes (fastest train) and ~3 hours 30 minutes, depending on the train. The first TGVs leave very early (around 6:03 a.m. on some days).

⚠️ Important

If you are arriving by train from Paris or by plane to Marseille, and you are taking public transportation to reach the estate, we strongly advise you to plan to take a train the day before, or a very early morning departure.

• From Paris → the earliest TGV trains leave around 6:00–7:00 a.m., allowing you to arrive at Aix-en-Provence TGV around 9:00–10:00 a.m. However, you will then need to travel to the estate, which can take 1 hour or more.

• From Marseille (TER or train station connection) → allow ~40 to 50 minutes for the journey to Aix, then the transfer to the estate. Even with a very early train, there is little time before the ceremony begins at 11 a.m.

To avoid any stress, we recommend arriving the day before or aiming for a train arriving at the station no later than 8–9 a.m. for same-day travel.

High-speed train from Marseille → Aix-en-Provence

Some connections are very fast, around ~11 to 15 minutes, but they are less frequent than TER trains.

By TER: the journey generally takes between ~39 and 47 minutes to reach Aix-en-Provence center.

For train schedules: https://www.ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur

Regional Express Trains (TER) from Marseille → Aix-en-Provence