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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Istres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Tours

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramastrain train Ter
    9h 16m
    €231–362

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    3h 47m
    €70–318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 45m
    €75–122

  4. Drive  773.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Istrescar car 773.3 km
    7h 13m
    €142–205

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    6h 8m
    €95–292

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Miramastrain train Ter
    11h 12m
    €154–255

  7. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airportbus bus 1628
    14h 53m
    €78–118

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    6h 37m
    €89–267

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramastrain train
    8h 18m
    €91–319

La Rochelle to Istres by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Istres, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Istres via St Pierre Des Corps, Nimes Pont Du Gard, and Miramas in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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