There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Istres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colmar to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
7h 58m€106–290Bus via Colmar
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N720
13h 15m€45–105Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 35m€56–77Drive 671.3 km
- Drive from Colmar to Istrescar 671.3 km
6h 58m€104–149Train, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
5h 15m€68–226
Colmar to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Istres is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Istres is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Istres. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Gare Istres via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Istres. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Istres via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Colmar and Istres is 818 km. The road distance is 671.3 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Istres without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €100 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Colmar to Istres, including transfers.
Colmar to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Istres is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Colmar to Istres via Marseille St Charles in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Colmar to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Istres is 671 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Colmar to Istres.
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