Getting to CIRM – Transport & Accommodation

CIRM (Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques) is located in the Luminy Campus area of Marseille, near the beautiful Calanques National Park.
This page provides practical information on how to reach CIRM and where to stay during 2nd Joint Meeting Brazil France in Mathematics.

Getting to CIRM by Public Transport

CIRM is easily accessible by Marseille’s public transport system.

• From Castellane (central Marseille), take the Bus B1 toward Campus de Luminy – Parc des Calanques.
  The trip takes about 31 minutes, and the bus stop Campus de Luminy is only a short walk from CIRM.
• You can also reach CIRM from Gare Saint-Charles by taking Metro Line 2 (toward Sainte-Marguerite Dromel) and transferring to the B1 bus at Castellane.
• Other options include buses B1E or 24, which also serve the Luminy campus area.

Useful to know
The B1 line operates frequently (every 5–10 minutes during the day), and service runs from early morning until late evening.

Bus stop: Campus de Luminy
Walking time to CIRM: about 3 minutes

For more details on timetables and connections, visit:
https://www.rtm.fr

Hotels & Accommodation Options

CIRM offers on-site accommodation for participants, but the number of rooms is limited. PRICES AT CIRM
Additional participants will stay in hotels around Marseille and commute daily.

Staying in Marseille

Marseille offers many beautiful hotels, ranging from boutique to luxury, especially near:

• Prado / Rond-Point du PradoB&B HOTEL Le Prado Vélodrome – ideal for direct B1E bus access to CIRM

B&B HOTEL Marseille Prado Vélodrome
B&B HOTEL Marseille Prado Parc des expositions
B&B HOTEL Marseille Parc Chanot

• Boulevard Michelet – ideal for direct B1 bus access to CIRM

Hôtel Le Corbusier « La cité radieuse »

• Castellane – ideal for direct B1 bus access to CIRM
• Vieux-Port (Old Port) – for those who wish to enjoy the city’s lively center

List of accommodations in Marseille

Even if you stay downtown, the Bus B1 provides a direct 31-minute link from Castellane to CIRM.
This makes it perfectly feasible to stay in the heart of Marseille and commute comfortably each day.