32^nd Spring School in Theoretical Computer Science

How to reach Luminy?

Map of the general region by plane : The nearest airport is Marseille-Provence. After landing, either take the airport shuttle to the Saint-Charles train station or take a taxi directly to CIRM. The airport shuttle runs every 20 minutes from 6.20 a.m.to 10.40 p.m., and drops off at the Saint-Charles train station (phone number : +33 4 91 80 84 12). The trip lasts about a half an hour and costs around 8 euros. From Saint-Charles, proceed as if coming by train (below). Taxis from the airport cost around 54 euros. by train : Arrive at the Marseille Saint-Charles station. Upon arrival, you may take the night bus, a taxi, or the metro followed by the bus. (All bus schedules are available here and some useful ones are given below). Taxis from the train station to the CIRM cost about 22 euros. The metro leaves directly from the train station. Take metro number 2 towards Ste-Marguerite-Dromel and get off at Rond-Point du Prado . You find here a map for the two metro lines. Metros go from 5 am to 9 pm, only! Single tickets are called Ticket SOLO and cost 1,50 euros. They may be bought on a bus or at metro stations. Be aware that the bus drivers do not make change. Each ticket SOLO allows you to use metros and buses as you want for one hour. (The ticket has to be valid when you enter the bus or metro). After exiting the Rond-Point du Prado metro station, walk across the street to the bus stops and take the bus line 21 to Luminy terminal. You find here a map for this line. Trip duration : about 35 minutes. Then walk 5-10 minutes to the CIRM (see below). Here is the schedule of line 21 for Sunday, April 25, 2004. 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 10 45 10 33 54 14 34 54 14 35 57 17 32 47 02 17 32 47 02 17 32 47 02 17 32 47 02 17 32 47 02 17 32 47 02 17 32 47 02 17 32 47 02 17 32 47 02 17 32 52 16 44 11 Weekdays, buses leave every 15 minutes between 5.15 am and 9.00 pm. The last bus leaves at 9.26 pm from Rond-Point du Prado towards Luminy Terminal. Here is the schedule for Wednesday, April 28, 2004: 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 15 40 57 10 23 35 47 57 04 11 19 26 34 44 55 04 12 20 29 38 46 55 04 13 22 31 40 49 59 09 19 29 39 49 59 09 19 29 39 49 57 05 13 20 28 35 42 51 00 09 18 27 36 46 55 03 11 20 29 39 48 58 07 16 25 34 42 49 57 04 12 20 28 35 42 49 56 04 11 19 26 33 40 47 54 01 09 16 24 32 40 49 58 07 18 30 42 53 05 17 37 01 26 Weekdays, there are also some faster special buses 21S that leave Rond-Point du Prado towards Luminy Terminal. Here is the schedule for these 21S buses: 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 20 30 45 00 15 30 45 00 15 30 38 53 08 25 40 55 The night bus, number 521, runs after 9pm and goes directly to the Luminy terminal, about 10 miles from the train station. (Sunday 25 April, schedule from St-Charles train station: 21.54 pm, 23.09 pm, 00.24 pm). Here is the schedule for weekdays from Paradis Venture: (Bus 521 follows the line 21). 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 26 01 41 16 56 31 by car : From Avignon and Aix-en_Provence (highway 51) Take the exit "Vieux-Port" and follow "Toulon" (toll). The road goes through a tunnel under the vieux-port and under the city. At the toll exit, take the direction "Stade Vélodrome" and "La Plage" toward the "Rond-Point du Prado". Then follow "Luminy". From Nice and Aubagne (highway A53) Take the exit "Mazargues" then follow "Stade Vélodrome" and "la Plage" to "Rond-Point du Prado". Then follow "Luminy". See: http://www.iti.fr or http://www.asf.fr

How to reach CIRM?

CIRM is located inside the Campus of Luminy Faculty, at point 25 on the map below:

The entrance of the campus and the bus stop are located at mark 1.