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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
4h 34m€59–149Drive 244.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Istres to Monacocar 244.6 km
2h 42m€44–63Line 25 bus, line 34 bus, bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Gare Istres to La Rodebus 25
- Take the bus from Girondins 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 31mFly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
5h 47m€133–243Train
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
5h€59–147Train, bus
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice Airportbus 404 / ...
5h 43m€48–77
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 Girondins, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
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-Saint-Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Istres and Monaco is 303 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 34m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 34m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and line 34 bus and bus and line 80 bus, which costs and takes 5h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 5h 47m.
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, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Istres to Villa Paloma via La Rode, Girondins, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 5h 31m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
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
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Miramas to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- Ouest Étang
Bus from Gare Istres to La Rode
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ouest Étang
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Girondins to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Villa Paloma
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Istres to Monaco bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, arrive at La Rode 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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