There are 7 ways to get from Colmar to Istres by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
4h 13m€55–309Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
7h 40m€137–245Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 12m€56–87Drive 671.3 km
- Drive from Colmar to Istrescar 671.3 km
6h 59m€107–155Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
6h 52m€128–364Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LUX - MRS
7h 27m€104–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain K21
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Miramastrain Ter
13h 26m€140–219
Colmar to Istres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Istres is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Istres is to train and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Istres. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Les Carmes via La Beauvalle and Gare Routière Salon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Istres. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Istres via Mulhouse Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Colmar and Istres is 716 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 40m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Istres is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Colmar to Istres via Mulhouse Ville and Marseille St Charles in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Colmar to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Colmar to Istres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Istres is 671 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Colmar to Istres.
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