There are 6 ways to get from Istres to Nice 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 17m€50–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 49m€24–37Drive 222.5 km
- Drive from Istres to Nicecar 222.5 km
2h 26m€35–51Fly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
6h 4m€129–256Train
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
4h 39m€49–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N708 / ...
6h 2m€27–57
Istres to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Nice is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Nice. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres and arriving at Albert 1er via Pôle d'Echange, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Nice. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Nice-Ville via Miramas and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Istres and Nice is 287 km. The road distance is 222.5 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Nice without a car is to train via Miramas which takes 4h 17m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Istres to Nice, including transfers.
Istres to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Istres to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Miramas station.
The best way to get from Istres to Nice is to train via Miramas which takes 4h 17m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Istres to Nice-Ville via Miramas, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
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
- €120–430
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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Istres to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Istres to Nice 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 Nice is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Istres to Nice.
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