Local Tip
Both Interchange bureaux on the tourist office's list are central: 158 La Canebière and 22 boulevard d'Athènes by Gare Saint-Charles. Phone ahead on a Sunday, as the published hours disagree outside July and August.
Where to change money in Marseille
The tourist office's list of exchange counters centres on La Canebière and Gare Saint-Charles.
- Interchange Western Union, 158 La Canebière Near the Canebière-Réformés metro stop, up the avenue from the Old Port. Interchange's website says 09:00 to 19:00 every day, but the tourist office lists 08:30 to 19:30, Monday to Saturday, with Sundays closed from 1 September 2026 to 30 June 2027.
- Interchange Western Union, 22 boulevard d'Athènes By the Gare Saint-Charles metro stop. Same mismatch: daily 09:00 to 19:00 on the firm's site, no Sunday opening outside July and August on the tourist office's list.
- Godot et Fils, 65 rue Saint-Ferréol A gold and silver dealer founded in 1933; this branch near the Opéra also buys and sells banknotes and is on the tourist office's list of bureaux de change. Open Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 18:30; the firm suggests ringing ahead (04 91 66 45 04) to check stock.
Changing money at the airport
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) names one exchange operator, Global Exchange, on the public side of Terminal 1, Hall A, at ground level in departures. Published times differ: the airport gives 06:00 to 21:30 in one line and 06:00 to 21:00 in another, Global Exchange 05:45 to 21:15 (all as listed in October 2026).
For cash on landing, the airport lists ATMs in Terminal 1 at international arrivals and in the baggage reclaim hall.
ATMs and cards in Marseille
If a Marseille cash machine or café card reader offers your bill in pounds, stay in euros: MoneySavingExpert notes that letting the shop or machine convert tends to cost more than your card provider's rate. A card with no overseas fees also cannot stop a cash machine's owner adding a charge of its own. Global Exchange at the airport takes Visa and Mastercard if you would rather buy euros there by card.
Paying for transport in Marseille
RTM's metro, trams, buses and Old Port ferry boat all take a contactless bank card, phone or watch held to the validator: €1.70 a trip, debited the next day, using the same card at each change. One card can pay for up to five people, validated one by one.
RTM's tariff list in force from 1 July 2026 gives €1.70 for one trip on a rechargeable ticket, €15 for ten, €6.70 for 24 hours and €14 for 72 hours. Bus drivers sell a €2 ticket for the exact money. Tram-stop machines take cards only; in the metro, it depends on the station.
The A1 shuttle from the airport to Saint-Charles takes about 30 to 50 minutes and costs €15 one way, payable by tapping a card.
Good to know
- Summer boat shuttles from the Old Port cost €5 to Pointe-Rouge or L'Estaque and €8 to Les Goudes. Tickets are sold on board for cash only, and RTM asks for the right money.
- With a one-trip ticket you can change metro lines inside the station, but going out to the street means buying another ticket to get back in, the tourist office explains.
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Marseille travel money FAQ
Where is the best place to exchange money in Marseille?
Start with the tourist office's list: Interchange at 158 La Canebière and 22 boulevard d'Athènes near Saint-Charles, and Godot et Fils, a gold dealer with a currency counter, at 65 rue Saint-Ferréol (weekdays only). Compare the euros each offers for your pounds, or use a bank cash machine instead.
Is there a bureau de change at Marseille Provence airport?
Yes. Global Exchange has a counter on the public side of Terminal 1, Hall A, at ground level in departures, open from about 06:00 until 21:00 or 21:30, depending on whose listing you read. Cash machines are at Terminal 1 international arrivals and baggage reclaim.
Can I tap a bank card on Marseille's metro and trams?
Yes. On RTM's metro, trams, buses and ferry boat you can hold a contactless card, phone or watch to the validator and pay €1.70 a trip, charged the following day. Validate with the same card at every change.
Checked October 2026. Fees, fares and opening times change, so check locally before relying on them. Sources: Marseille Provence Airport · RTM · Marseille Tourism · Interchange FX · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Tourisme · Godot & Fils
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