Travel information France
Here you will find all the information you need for your journey to France. Whether it's a packing list, shopping list or more detailed information on how to get to the marina - you'll find it here!
Port Pin Rolland (Toulon)
Address of the marina: Chemin départemental 18, 83430 Saint Mandrier sur Mer
The nearest station is Gare SNCF de Toulon. From there, walk to the Ponton Toulon ferry stop.
Take line 18M to Ponton Sablettes (20 minutes, €2) and continue on foot from there.
You can find the ferry information online, the bus connection can be found here.
From Stuttgart
Via Lyon, past Marseille and continue on the A50 until the La Seyne / Mer exit (green sign) and continue straight on and turn left at the sixth traffic circle (third exit) and take the third exit again at the next traffic circle. Continue straight on and take the first exit after the tourist office at the traffic circle, the port is about one kilometer on the left.
From Munich
Via Milan, then towards Genoa and keep west towards Nice E80 (Nice or France is only signposted late). After the border, the road becomes the A8. Follow this until you reach the A57 in the direction of Hyères/Toulon. In Toulon (but still on the highway) take the exit La Seyne- Centre (green sign)/ Hôpital. Take the second exit at the first and second traffic circle, the third exit at the third, the first at the fourth and the second at the fifth traffic circle. Then turn left at the large crossroads towards the center and follow the road (D18). Continue straight on, past the tourist office and take the first exit at the next traffic circle, the port is about one kilometer further on the left.
Parking
There are public, unguarded and free parking spaces in front of the port.
Marseille International Airport is located 100 km from the port.
Nice International Airport is located 156 km from the port.
Toulon-Hyères National Airport is located 25 km from the port.
For good information on transportation from Marseille to Toulon, visit Rome2Rio.
For good information on transportation from Nice to Toulon, visit Rome2Rio.
Travel by bus / train from the airport
From Marseille
By SNCF bus From the airport to Marseilles Saint-Charles, change to Touloun with TGV inOui or SNCF
https://www.sncf.com/en
Travel by bus from the airport
From Marseille
Take the Blablabus to Toulon (up to 5 times a day) and from there to Place de la Liberté. From there, take line 18 to Les Sablettes (24 stops, 30 minutes, 1.40€). The port is about 500 meters straight ahead.
From Nice
Take the Flixbus to Toulon (1 to 2 times a day, 110 minutes, from €1-15) and from there to Place de la Liberté. From there, take line 18 to Les Sablettes (24 stops, 30 minutes, €1.40). The port is about 500 meters straight ahead.
By cab from the airport
E. E.g. Shuttle Direct
Cost: from EUR 320 for 2 people
From Nice: https://www.shuttledirect.com/de/transfer/nce/fr-toulon.html
From Marseille: https://www.shuttledirect.com/de/transfer/mrs/fr-toulon.html
By Uber from the airport
Uber: (private cab, may involve longer waiting times)
Costs: (1-4 people)
From Marseille airport: from €150
From Nice airport: from €250
With transfer service from the airport
Jamtransfer
From Marseille: from 230€.
From Nice: from 260€.
Jayride
From Marseille: from 190€.
From Nice: from 290€.

Meeting point:
Le Skipper
Café Restaurant on the port grounds
(Please note: lunch break between 3.30 and 6.30 pm).
We recommend accommodation near the harbor. We can recommend the following accommodations:Booking.com+1le-bouche-a-oreille.com+1
- Hôtel Rives d'Or
A modern 3-star hotel in La Seyne-sur-Mer, just 100 meters from the beach. It offers air-conditioned rooms with sea views, a terrace, a garden and a restaurant. Ideal for travelers who appreciate comfort and proximity to the sea. - Grand Hôtel des Sablettes Plage, Curio Collection by Hilton
A historic 4-star hotel directly on the beach of Les Sablettes. It has a spa area, three restaurants, an outdoor pool and elegant rooms with sea views. Perfect for travelers who want to combine luxury and history. - Hôtel Restaurant George Sand
A charming 3-star hotel with direct access to Saint-Elme beach. It offers a restaurant with terrace, air-conditioned rooms and a cozy atmosphere. Ideal for couples and families looking for a relaxing environment.
Note: You will sleep on the yacht on Saturday and at the end of the week from Friday to Saturday, so no overnight stays are necessary.
Order and collect
It is possible to register and make and collect your purchase online. Go to "Je vais en magasin" on the website and select the store in La Seyne-sur-Mer (83500). It is not possible to enter your telephone number when registering, we recommend entering it in a free field when registering and as a note when ordering if possible.
Intermarché SUPER La Seyne-sur-Mer et Drive ( 8:30 am - 7:30 pm, Sunday until 12:45 pm)
Address: Avenue Salvador Allende, La Maurelle, 83500 La Seyne-sur-Mer, France
Shopping on site
E.Leclerc Tamaridis ( 8:30 am - 8 pm)
Address: Corniche de Tamaris Quartier, Le Crouton, 83500 La Seyne-sur-Mer, France
Activ'Bio ( 9am - 12:30pm + 3:30pm - 5pm) few parking spaces
Address: La, 7 Rue Gay Lussac, 83500 La Seyne-sur-Mer, France
La Carré Plage
Plage des Sablettes, Parc Fernand Braudel, 83500 La Seyne-sur-Mer, France
+33767349083
Beautiful beach restaurant with sea view and sandy floor
Attention: In low season only lunch.
Vieux Port Marseille
Address of the marina: Address of the marina: 999 Avenue Vaudoyer, 13002 Marseille, France
Take the train or bus to Marseille St Charles. From there, take the M1 metro line in the direction of LA FOURRAGERE (every 10 minutes) to the VIEUX PORT stop (2 stops, 3 minutes, €1.40). This takes you directly to the port.
Take the A7/ E15 towards Marseille and about 20 kilometers before Marseille take the A55 exit Martigues/ Fos and keep left. Then go straight on until after a tunnel turn left onto the highway towards Aubagne/Toulon, keep right and you will reach the old port
and the parking lot.
Parking
There are two parking garages directly at the port.
Vieux Port la Criée
You can choose, reserve and pay for a parking space online.
Costs €70-250 for a week, depending on how early you reserve, credit card required.
Estienne d'Orves
You can find more here
Toulon/Hyères Airport is 90 km from the port.
Nice International Airport is 200 km from the port.
Marseille International Airport is 26 km from the port.
Bus line L91 from Gare Routière bus platform 6 direction Marseilles to Gare St. Charles ( buy tickets online (credit card required))
And from there take the metro line M1 direction LA FOURRAGERE (every 10 minutes) to the stop VIEUX PORT (2 stops, 3 minutes, 1,4€). This will take you directly to the port.
By bus/taxi from Nice airport
The journey is significantly more expensive, longer and more complicated. Further information
By cab from Marseille airport
There are various cabs outside the airport, costing from €50 (€60) per day (at night).
You can also order a cab
+33 6 68 25 13 87
By Uber from the airport
Uber: (private cab, may involve longer waiting times)
Costs: (1-4 people)
From Marseille airport: from €50.
From Nice airport: from €280.
With transfer service from the airport
Jamtransfer
From Marseille: from 70€.
From Nice: from 330 €
Jayride
From Marseille: from 45€.
From Nice: from 350€

Meeting point
Deïa Coffee & Kitchen
5 Rue Saint-Saëns, 13001 Marseille, France
+33982411633
We recommend accommodation close to the harbor. We can recommend the following accommodation:
- Grand Hôtel Beauvau Marseille Vieux-Port - MGallery
An elegant 4-star hotel in the heart of Marseille, right on the Vieux-Port. The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with stylish interiors, a lounge bar overlooking the port and a rich breakfast with Provençal specialties. Ideal for travelers who appreciate luxury and history. - B&B HOTEL Marseille Center Vieux Port
A modern 3-star hotel just a 5-minute walk from the Vieux-Port. It offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, a breakfast buffet and a 24-hour reception. Perfect for travelers looking for a central location and good value for money. - Radisson Blu Hotel, Marseille Vieux Port
A stylish 4-star hotel with panoramic views of the Vieux-Port. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a restaurant and modern rooms with air conditioning. Ideal for travelers who want to combine comfort and a central location.
Note: You will sleep on the yacht on Saturday and at the end of the week from Friday to Saturday, so no overnight stays are necessary.
Close to the port
Fish market, (Mon - Sun 8 am - 1 pm)
Address: 2 Quai du Port, 13002 Marseille, France
Lidl ( Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 7 pm, Sat 8:30 am - 8 pm)
Address: 69-71 Rue Sainte, 13001 Marseille, France
Spar ( 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Address: 5 Cours Jean Ballard, 13001 Marseille, France
Carrefour City ( 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
Address: 87 Rue Sainte, 13007 Marseille, France
Organic stores
Bio c ́Bon Marseille Breteuil ( 10 am - 2 pm + 3 pm - 6 pm)
Address: 43 Rue Breteuil, 13006 Marseille, France
Naturalia ( 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Address: 20 La Canebière, 13001 Marseille, France
A little further away
Intermarché Express Marseille et Drive ( 8:30 - 20:30)
Address: 150 Rue Paradis, 13006 Marseille, France
It is possible to register and make and collect your purchase online. Go to "Je vais en magasin" on the website, enter the zip code 13006 and select the store at 105 rue Paradis. You cannot enter your telephone number when registering, we recommend that you enter it in a free field when registering and as a note when ordering if possible.
Monoprix ( 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
Address: 36 La Canebière, 13001 Marseille, France
Carrefour Market ( 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
Address: Place du 4 Septembre, 13007 Marseille, France
Mouné
30 Rue Fortia, 13001 Marseille, France
+33788473399
Slightly Arabic-influenced, therefore also vegan, also no "French portions"
La Brasserie du Port
25 Quai des Belges, 13001 Marseille, France
+33491338033
Rather large and impersonal, but right on the harbor, acceptable prices and a larger selection.
Port de Bormes les Mimosas
Address of the marina: Quai d'Honneur, 83230 Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
From Toulon by bus
You can find good transport options at Rome2Rio.
From the Gare Routière (Toulon) stop, take line 878 in the direction of St. Tropez (4 times a day) to the Gare Routière - LE LAVANDOU stop (24 stops, 75 minutes). The ticket costs €3 when purchased via the smartphone website.
From Toulon by taxi/Uber
Cab
Costs: 7-21h: 90€; 21-7h 110€
+33 (0) 7 71 26 35 82 (9-18h)
Uber: (private cab, can be associated with longer waiting times)
Price from 65€.
From Hyères by taxi/Uber
Cab
Cost: 7-21h: 60€; 21-7h 80€. (2 persons)
+33 (0) 7 71 26 35 82 (9am-6pm)
Uber: (private cab, may be associated with longer waiting times)
Price from 45€.
Via Lyon, past Marseille to Hyères and there in the direction of St. Tropez (D98). At a large traffic circle, just before which there is a colorful welcome sign (Bienvenue á Bormes les Mimosas), turn off towards Le Lavandou/ Bormes les Mimosas (D559) (first exit) and continue straight on. On the left you will see a store called Ciffréo Bona (white green building) and then turn left towards the Office du Tourisme/ Port. Continue straight on until you reach the port.
Parking
There are parking spaces at the marina for €6/day.
There are public parking spaces in front of the marina.
2 km from the marina there are additional guarded private parking spaces for 70€ / week. If you park your car there, you will be taken to the harbor and picked up again after the week.
Reservation at: j.olivier83@orange.fr, +33 494 711 627
Toulon/Hyères Airport is 25 km from the port.
Nice International Airport is 166 km from the port.
Marseille International Airport is 130 km from the port.
By bus from the airport
From Marseille:
Take the Blablabus (runs only once a day and only Friday, Saturday, Monday) to Toulon (journey time 95 minutes, price: €5). For the rest of the journey, see above (Traveling from Toulon by bus).
From Nice:
Journey more expensive and more complicated. More information can be found here:
By cab from the airport
BNB Services
Costs: (2 persons)
From Marseille airport: 7-21h: 290€; 21-7h 350€.
From Nice airport: 7-21h: 290€; 21-7h 350€.
+33 (0) 7 71 26 35 82 (9-18h)
By Uber from the airport
Uber: (private cab, may involve longer waiting times)
Costs: (1-4 people)
From Marseille airport: from 190€.
From Nice airport: from 240€.
With transfer service from the airport
Jamtransfer
From Marseille: from €275
From Nice: from €275
Jayride
From Marseille: from €200
From Nice: from €290

Meeting point
La cave du Port
Port de bormes, Quai d'Honneur, 83230 Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
+33494010313
Located on the port grounds.
We recommend accommodation close to the harbor. We can recommend the following accommodation:
Camp du Domaine
A beautiful campsite located directly by the sea with a picturesque view. The site offers comfortable mobile homes and pitches as well as numerous leisure facilities such as swimming pools, restaurants and sports facilities. Ideal for travelers who enjoy nature and are looking for a relaxed atmosphere.
Hôtel De la Plage HDLP
A charming 3-star hotel right next to the beach, just a few steps from the sea. It offers cozy rooms with sea views, a restaurant serving regional cuisine and a terrace where you can enjoy the sunset. Perfect for travelers who prefer a quiet location and a family atmosphere.
Hôtel La Voile
A cozy 3-star hotel right on the harbor with a welcoming atmosphere. The rooms are simple but comfortable, and the hotel has a bar and a restaurant serving regional specialties. Ideal for travelers looking for a central location and good value for money.
Note: You will sleep on the yacht on Saturday and at the end of the week from Friday to Saturday, so no overnight stays are necessary.
Close to the harbor:
L'Epicerie (local produce)
Address: 180 Boulevard du Front de Mer, 83230 Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
8 à Huit (supermarket) ( 8 am - 7:30 pm)
Address: 38 Pl. du Pin, 83230 Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
Le Petit Casino (general merchandise) ( 7:30 am - 7:30 pm)
Address: 459 Bd de la Plage, 83230 Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
PLAGE PRIVÉE LA PAYOTTE BY SJ
Plage de la Favière, 83230 Bormes-les-Mimosas, France
+33613888227
Very cool beach restaurant, with fresh fish and great salads, as well as vegetarian options.