Here you are in the Luberon, planning your routes and considering the best way to get around the area. Look no further, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re travelling by car or without, by bus, train, on foot or by bike, we’ll explain everything you need to know to get around South Luberon with complete peace of mind. There is no shortage of transport options for your personal or business journeys. You’ll be spoilt for choice.
Getting around by bus
The bus is a very practical and economical way to get around the Luberon. Here, all the buses are part of the ZOU network. Timetables and fares below. See the bus network map. Download and explore the bus routes crossing the Luberon.
List of bus routes:
Line 908 : Cavaillon – Cadenet – Pertuis – Cucuron
Line 909 : Apt – Cadenet – Aix en Provence
Line 919 : Cucuron – Lourmarin – Cadenet
Line 923 : La Tour d’Aigues – Pertuis – Aix en Provence gare routière et villages du Pays d’Aigues
The shuttle routes Marseille TGV > Aix TGV > Aix-en-Provence bus station:
Line A2 (ex 40): Aix TGV train station / Aix city centre, allow 30 minutes for the journey
Line 50 : Marseille St Charles bus station / Aix-en-Provence bus station, allow 40 minutes for the journey
Nearby ticket outlets and information:
Booklets of 10 tickets, monthly or annual passes with the magnetic card, or single tickets can all be purchased directly on the Zou ! app. On board busses: drivers can sell single tickets. The personalised blank card can be topped up on board when purchasing a pass for 10 trips. Find all Zou sales outlets here.
Good to know: bicycles can be transported on an external rack between La Tour d’Aigues and Aix-en-Provence.
Explore the Luberon by car
Set amidst unspoilt nature, in the heart of a Regional Nature Park, the Luberon boasts some of the most beautiful roads in Provence. They reveal breathtaking landscapes before your eyes, with every bend offering the perfect excuse to stop, admire, and take photographs. The roads quite literally encircle the Luberon mountain, with only two tarmac routes allowing you to cross it; all other access ways are DFCI tracks (Forest Fire Defence) closed to all motor vehicles.
Hire a ‘Deudeuche’ (Citroën 2 CV)
If you would like to discover the Luberon in an original and authentic way, behind the wheel of a legendary French car, you can hire a Deuche from Oh my Deuche (in La Bastide des Jourdans).
Themed road trips are available to help you enjoy a complete change of scenery. Meet local producers, wind through the vineyards, lavender fields and olive groves! With or without a chauffeur, set off to explore the most beautiful roads of wild, authentic, and carefree Provence, right in the heart of the Luberon.
Hire a Chauffeur-Driven Vehicle (VTC)
Set off to discover the landscapes of the Luberon with MyPrivate Excursion, a premium chauffeur-driven tour agency, and enjoy the region’s finest sights in true VIP style. With MyPrivate Excursion, you can explore the most beautiful places in the Luberon by van or car, accompanied by a private chauffeur who will guide you throughout your visit.
Hire a bike
What better way to explore the Luberon’s back roads than by bicycle – simple, economical and slow? If you don’t have your own bike, hire one to get around! Cycling enthusiasts will find it’s the perfect way to reach the various villages, markets, swimming spots, or even venture into the mountains! And if the villages are too steep for your legs, electric bikes are available!
Discover more about South Luberon
Would you like to visit the Luberon but are still unsure about which means of transport to choose? Here you’ll find all the information you need to plan your stay in South Luberon and to get here, whatever means of transport you choose. Whether you travel by train, car, or plane, there is always a way to reach the Luberon!
