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Travelling with Pets in Cassis
🇫🇷Cassis, France·Updated 21 June 2026
Cassis is best reached by train on the Marseille to Toulon line, but the station sits about 3.5 km uphill from the village, so plan the last stretch. A local shuttle bus connects the station to the heart of the village and the calanques trailheads, and dogs are accepted on regional TER trains and most buses with the usual French rules. In summer, factor in the heat: avoid leaving a dog in a parked car for even a few minutes, and choose the cooler hours for any transfer.
| Mode | Policy | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Train (SNCF TER / ZOU) | Dogs under 6 kg in a carrier travel free with a 0 EUR pet ticket. Dogs over 6 kg pay a flat fare of 50% of a full-price 2nd-class ticket and must be muzzled for the whole journey. Cassis station is about 3.5 km from the village. | 💡 Buy the dog ticket at the station machine before boarding; inspectors do check. For a large dog, bring a muzzle. |
| Station shuttle & local buses | A shuttle bus links the hilltop station to the village and the calanques trailheads, running roughly 06:40 to 20:30, 7 days a week. Small dogs in a carrier are generally accepted; larger dogs are at the driver's discretion and should be leashed and, where required, muzzled. | 💡 After a long calanques walk the uphill 3.5 km back to the station is brutal in the heat. Take the shuttle. |
| Taxi & car | Taxis generally accept a well-behaved dog on a towel or in a carrier; confirm when booking. Parking in central Cassis is very limited in summer, so most visitors park on the edge and walk in. Never leave a dog in a parked car, even briefly, in the Provençal heat. | 💡 Use the edge-of-village car parks and walk down to the port; it is flatter and shadier than it looks on a map. |
Useful transport links
SNCF TER PACA (ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur): train times Marseille to Cassis to Toulon and the 'Forfait animal' dog ticket. Cassis Tourism (ot-cassis.com): up-to-date shuttle timetables from the station and seasonal calanques access. Mes Calanques app and the Bouches-du-Rhone prefecture site: live daily massif access and summer fire-risk status before any hike.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Cassis train station from the village?
About 3.5 km, and uphill. A shuttle bus links the station to the village and the calanques trailheads roughly 06:40 to 20:30 daily. Walking down takes around 40 minutes, but the climb back up is hard in summer heat.
Can I take my dog on the train to Cassis?
Yes. On TER/ZOU regional trains, dogs under 6 kg in a carrier travel free with a 0 EUR ticket; dogs over 6 kg pay a flat 50% of a full 2nd-class fare and must be muzzled. Buy the dog ticket before boarding.
Is it easy to get around Cassis with a dog and no car?
The village itself is small and walkable. The shuttle from the station is the key link, since central parking is scarce. For the calanques, you walk in on foot, so a car is not essential.
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