Prof. Mario Barbatti
Office address
52 Av. Esc. Normandie-Niemen
Campus Saint Jerome, Entrance BJ5, Service D42 (4th floor)
13013 Marseille
Correspondence and delivery address
Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, ICR, UMR 7273
52 Av. Esc. Normandie-Niemen
Entrance BJ5, Service D22
13397 Marseille Cedex 20 – FRANCE
T. +33 (0)4 13 94 58 88
WWW: barbatti.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Follow me on Twitter: @MarioBarbatti
Directions to the Institut de Chimie Radicalaire
From Marseille Saint Charles (the central train station), you can reach the institute by taking the Metro (line 1) until Frais Vallon stop. There, you take the bus B3 (direction St Jérôme Parking Relais). Get out at St Jérôme Faculté stop (the bus ride takes ~5 minutes).
You can buy the ticket with a contactless bank card on the metro or bus.
The ICR building is indicated in the map below. Go to building door BJ5. My office is on the 4th floor (Service D42).
How to get to Marseille
- By flight, the closest airport is the Marseille-Provence airport (MRS).
- By train, the final station is Marseille Saint Charles.
If you arrive at the Marseille-Provence Airport (MRS), the most convenient way to reach the city center is by bus. It departs every 15 minutes and goes to the central train station in the city center (Marseille Saint Charles) without stopping. The trip takes about half an hour (under normal traffic conditions).
You can buy the ticket with a contactless bank card on the bus.
Uber and taxis are also an option. The ride to the city center will cost about 50 – 70 euros.
Hotel
I recommend
It’s in a nice area, full of restaurants and services.
Some convenient hotels near Saint Charles station are:
- ibis Styles Marseille Gare Saint-Charles
- Holiday Inn Express Marseille – Saint Charles
- Residhome Marseille Saint-Charles (with kitchen facilities)
- ibis Marseille Centre Gare Saint-Charles
You may also stay near the Vieux Port, the touristic heart of Marseille. St Charles is a 15-minute walk (or one metro stop away).
You may consider AirBnB, too. Look for places near the Vieux Port or Canabiere (13001).
WiFi connection on-site
You can connect to WiFi on the campus through the Eduroam network.
Don’t forget to set up your Eduroam account before coming to Marseille!
Public transport in Marseille
The public transport company of Marseille, RTM, can be accessed at:
http://www.rtm.fr/en Google Maps also displays the transport schedule.
You can pay for public transport with your bank card if it has a contactless option activated.
Tickets can also be bought at any metro or tram stop. A single ticket allows you to use the metro, buses, and trams for 1 hour.