The average bus between Istres and Montpellier takes 5h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istres to Montpellier. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Istres and Montpellier. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istres is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Montpellier at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at La Rode and take an average of 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Istres to Montpellier? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Istres station and arriving at Montpellier station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Istres to Montpellier bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Istres to Montpellier bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
The distance between Istres and Montpellier is 90.2 km. The road distance is 226 km.
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €13–25 and the journey takes 2h 35m.