There are 5 ways to get from Istres to Nice by train (TGV), bus, car, or tram
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 48m€49–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 9m€16–34Drive 222.5 km
- Drive from Istres to Nicecar 222.5 km
2h 26m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h€44–60Line 25 bus, line 34 bus, bus, tram
- 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 tram from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Jean Médecintram L2
5h 19m
Istres to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Nice is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
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 5h 9m.
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 St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Istres and Nice is 286 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 48m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 48m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Istres to Nice Ville via Miramas and Marseille St Charles in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost €10–22 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
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
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Tram from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Jean Médecin
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
- 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
- €10–22
- 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
- €11–21
- 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
- €11–21
- 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 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
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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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