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There are 6 ways to get from Istres to Nice by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Miramas

    best
    1. Take the train from Miramas to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train Sud_Iv15
    4h 27m
    €67–100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 47m
    €24–37

  3. Drive  222.5 km

    1. Drive from Istres to Nicecar car 222.5 km
    2h 27m
    €42–61

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Istres to Miramastrain train
    2. Take the train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MRS - NCE
    3h 9m
    €130–290

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train Sud_Iv15
    4h 54m
    €67–98

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istres to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train C4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice Airportbus bus 404 / ...
    5h 9m
    €33–46

Istres to Nice by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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 27m. 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. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.

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