There are 6 ways to get from Istres to Monaco by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Miramas
best- Take the train from Miramas to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 25m€55–70Drive 244.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Istres to Monacocar 244.6 km
2h 42m€44–64Line 25 bus, line 34 bus, bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Gare Istres to Pem Mtgbus 25
- Take the bus from Pôle d'Echange to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 34
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Villa palomabus 80
5h 54mFly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
6h 10m€88–193Train
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 37m€50–66Line 25 bus, line 34 bus, bus, line 80 bus via Place d Armes
- Take the bus from Gare Istres to Pem Mtgbus 25
- Take the bus from Pôle d'Echange to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 34
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice Airportbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Place d Armesbus 80
5h 55m
Istres to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Monaco is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Monaco is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres and arriving at Villa paloma via Pôle d'Echange, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Miramas, Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Istres and Monaco is 302 km. The road distance is 244.6 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Monaco without a car is to train via Miramas which takes 5h 25m and costs €55 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Istres to Monaco, including transfers.
Istres to Monaco bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, depart from Gare Istres station.
Istres to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Miramas station.
The best way to get from Istres to Monaco is to train via Miramas which takes 5h 25m and costs €55 - €70. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and line 34 bus and bus and line 80 bus, which costs and takes 5h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €200 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Monaco?
You can take a train from Istres to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Miramas, Marseille St Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Istres to Villa paloma via Pem Mtg, Pôle d'Echange, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
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 Miramas to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Gare Istres to Pem Mtg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Pôle d'Echange to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- 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 Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Villa paloma
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Place d Armes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Istres to Monaco bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, arrive at Pem Mtg station.
Istres to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istres to Monaco is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Istres to Monaco.
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