There are 6 ways to get from Istres to Monaco by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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
4h 57m€55–109Line 25 bus, line 34 bus, bus, line 80 bus
cheapest- 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 34m€44–55Drive 244.6 km
- Drive from Istres to Monacocar 244.6 km
2h 42m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
6h 12m€145–266Train
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 22m€54–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N708 / ...
6h 38m€51–71
Istres to Monaco by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Monaco is to line 25 bus and line 34 bus and bus and line 80 bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Monaco is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €70.
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 34m.
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 4h 57m.
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 4h 57m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 4h 57m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and line 34 bus and bus and line 80 bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 6h 12m.
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 4h 57m. 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 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- Ouest Étang
Bus from Gare Istres to Pem Mtg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ouest Étang
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Booking & Getting There
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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