There are 5 ways to get from Istres to Perpignan by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Perpignantrain 9730
5h 36m€42–74Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Istres to Perpignan267.6 km
3h 11m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 13m€27–59Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignantrain Ter / ...
5h 36m€36–105Drive 267.1 km
- Drive from Istres to Perpignancar 267.1 km
2h 37m€42–60
Istres to Perpignan by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Perpignan is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Perpignan is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Perpignan station. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres and arriving at Perpignan - Bus Station via Girondins and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Istres and Perpignan is 398 km. The road distance is 267.1 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Perpignan without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Istres to Perpignan, including transfers.
Istres to Perpignan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
The best way to get from Istres to Perpignan is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 7h 13m.
Istres to Perpignan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istres to Perpignan is 267 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Istres to Perpignan.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Perpignan, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Perpignan twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Istres to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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