Taxi Marseille → Lourmarin
Your Marseille → Lourmarin transfer at a fixed price of €90 — €115. Route via A51 and D973. Online booking.
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Distance
68 km
Duration
55 min
Estimated price
90 — 115 €
Availability
24/7
Lourmarin, listed among France's Most Beautiful Villages (Plus Beaux Villages de France), is the jewel of the Luberon's southern slopes and one of Provence's most celebrated villages. Its chateau, the first Renaissance castle built in Provence, overlooks lanes of plane trees and mossy fountains that give this village of 1,100 inhabitants its incomparable charm. Albert Camus, Nobel Prize for Literature, bought a house here in 1958 and rests in the communal cemetery — his simply adorned grave is a literary pilgrimage site. Lourmarin enchants with its artistic yet village atmosphere: art galleries, ceramics workshops, bookshops and gourmet restaurants line the shaded squares where you sip coffee watching children play by the fountain. On Friday mornings, the Provencal market fills the centre in an explosion of colours and scents. The village is the ideal starting point for exploring the southern Luberon (Cucuron, Ansouis, Vaugines) and crossing the Lourmarin combe to the perched villages of the northern Luberon (Bonnieux, Lacoste, Menerbes). From Marseille, a taxi is the most suitable transfer, especially for families heading to a holiday rental in the Luberon.
Route
Route Marseille → Lourmarin
Departing from Marseille, your driver takes the A51 (Val de Durance motorway) northward, bypassing Aix-en-Provence to the east. After the Pertuis exit, the D973 crosses the AOC Luberon vineyards and cherry orchards that make the southern Luberon famous. The landscapes become increasingly bucolic: scrubland hills, dry stone walls, lavender fields (in season) and centuries-old olive groves. The approach to Lourmarin follows a plane-tree-lined road offering a first view of the Renaissance chateau and the Romanesque bell tower of Saint-Andre church. The village is compact and largely pedestrianised. Your driver can drop you at the main car park (2 minutes' walk from the centre), in front of the chateau or directly at your accommodation if vehicle-accessible. The journey takes about 55 minutes, potentially reaching 1h20 during rush hours around Aix-en-Provence. Tolls on the A51 total approximately 5 euros.
Main route: A51 puis D973 — ~5 € de péages
Points of interest along the way
Practical tips
Our tips for Marseille → Lourmarin
Tips & best practices
Specific tips for the Marseille → Lourmarin route
Lourmarin market is held on Friday mornings around the fountain square and adjacent lanes — it is one of the Luberon's finest, with local producers (goat's cheese, honey, olive oil, fruits). The Chateau de Lourmarin (Provence's first Renaissance castle) is open year-round: do not miss the belfry and furnished salons. Albert Camus's grave in the communal cemetery is discreet but moving — the cemetery is at the top of the village with Luberon views. For lunch, La Recreation and Le Moulin de Lourmarin are the standout addresses. The Lourmarin combe (D943) crosses the massif to Bonnieux in 15 minutes — spectacular cedar forest scenery. In summer, parking fills up by 10am: by taxi, you avoid this problem. To explore the Luberon from Lourmarin, the hourly hire formula is perfect: Cucuron (7 km), Ansouis (9 km), Bonnieux (12 km via the combe). In the evenings, free concerts on the village square in summer create a magical atmosphere.
Tolls: ~5 € de péages
Pricing
Taxi fare Marseille → Lourmarin
All our rides are fixed-price. The fare is set at booking, no surprises.
Day rate
Monday — Saturday, 7am — 7pm
90 — 115 €
Night rate
7pm — 7am, 15% surcharge
103 — 132 €
Sunday & holidays
All day, 10% surcharge
99 — 127 €
* Indicative prices incl. tax. Exact fare provided at booking. No luggage surcharge.
Transport comparison
How to get from Marseille to Lourmarin?
Taxi vs alternatives
Detailed comparison of transport options
There is no railway station or direct bus to Lourmarin. The nearest public transport is the TER to Pertuis (1h10, 12 euros) then 6 km with no regular transport to Lourmarin. By car, expect 10 euros in fuel and 5 euros in tolls, totalling 15 euros excluding parking (difficult in summer). The TaxiNeo taxi at 90 to 115 euros is the only door-to-door solution from Marseille. For 3-4 passengers (23 to 38 euros per person), it is essential for families with luggage arriving by plane or train in Marseille and heading to a Luberon rental.
Sedan (1-4 passengers)
90 — 115 €
Guaranteed fixed price, no surprises
Van (5-7 passengers)
145 €
Ideal for families and groups
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about taxis in Marseille → Lourmarin
Yes, the chateau is open year-round (10am-5:30pm in winter, 10am-6:30pm in summer). Admission: 7 euros for adults. It is Provence's first Renaissance castle, with magnificent furnished rooms and views over the village.
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