The average train between Nice and Istres takes 4h 28m and the fastest train takes 3h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice to Istres. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Nice and Istres. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 3:56 PM which arrives into Istres at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Marseille St Charles and take an average of 4h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nice to Istres. However, there are services departing from Nice station and arriving at Istres station via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Nice to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Miramas station.
Book your Nice to Istres train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Nice and Istres is 184.7 km. The road distance is 286 km.
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Istres via Marseille St Charles and Miramas in around 4h 39m.