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30'Direct shuttle to Gare Saint-JeanorPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Pre-booked private transfer reaches Hôtel de Ville, on place Pey-Berland by the cathedral, in the middle of the old town; the 30'Direct shuttle to Gare Saint-Jean does not. It goes only to Gare Saint-Jean, the main railway station on the south side of the centre, and stops nowhere else. From the station forecourt a line F tram reaches Hôtel de Ville in about ten minutes on a EUR 1.90 ticket.

Both are listed at 30 min.

30'Direct shuttle to Gare Saint-Jean: 07:30–20:05. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
Travelers30'Direct shuttle to Gare Saint-JeanPre-booked private transferDifference
1€9€51€42
2€18€51€33
3€27€51€24
4€36€102€66
5€45€102€57
6€48€102€54
7€57€153€96
8€66€153€87

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
30'Direct · Keolis, for the airport and the station30'Direct shuttle to Gare Saint-Jean
From
Outside Hall B at door 7, near the billi terminal
To
Gare Saint-Jean, the forecourt outside Hall 2 by the information desk, non-stop
Luggage
Free. Small bags under the seat or in the racks; folded pushchairs, bicycles, surfboards and other bulky items in the hold, labelled with your name and phone number.
Runs
07:30–20:05
Journey
30–35 min

The tram reaches the same station for EUR 1.90 in 45 to 50 minutes. The shuttle buys about fifteen minutes, a guaranteed seat and a hold for the luggage, for EUR 9 or 10.

Nothing before 07:30 or after 20:05 on weekdays, 08:40 to 19:05 on Saturday, 08:40 to 20:05 on Sunday. A flight landing at 21:00 has no shuttle; take the tram or a taxi.

Buy online for EUR 9 rather than EUR 10 on board, and EUR 16.20 for a return. The reduced EUR 8 fare — under-27s, seniors, families, groups of six — is sold online only, on proof.

Departures are fixed times, not a frequency, and the operator warns that the 30 minutes can stretch in traffic: allow at least 1h30 for a train connection at Saint-Jean.

A missed departure is not lost: the ticket is valid on any later departure that day, subject to seats.

30'Direct shuttle to Gare Saint-Jean: price for every party size

See 30'Direct fares
transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
30 min

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Only the sedan is priced for this ride on the operator’s own table; a minivan for a larger party is quoted when you book.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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