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How to get fromIstres to Lyonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV), or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Istres to Lyon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV), or rideshare

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Miramas to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3h 5m
    €46–141

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Istres to Lyonrideshare rideshare 284.3 km
    3h 18m
    €15–20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 36m
    €31–59

  4. Drive 282.4 km

    1. Drive from Istres to Lyoncar car 282.4 km
    2h 51m
    €44–64

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Istres to Miramastrain train
    2. Take the train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    3h 33m
    €98–227

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Miramas to Lyon Part Dieutrain train K14
    4h 28m
    €75–150

  7. Train via Valence

    1. Take the train from Miramas to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Jean Macetrain train Ter
    4h 36m
    €51–150

Istres to Lyon by train

Calendar240Weekly Trains
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Istres, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Istres to Lyon Part Dieu via Miramas and Marseille St Charles in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 4h. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.

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