There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Istres by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Avignon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon TgvTgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to MiramasTer
4h 13m€57–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Aix-en-ProvenceN1789 / ...
6h 3m€16–45Drive 282.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Istres282.6 km
2h 50m€44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Take the train from Miramas to Istres
4h 31m€99–220Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon CentreTer
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to MiramasTer
5h 4m€59–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Avignon
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to MiramasTer
6h 6m€31–48
Lyon to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Istres is to bus which costs €16 - €45 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Istres is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Les Carmes via La Beauvalle and Gare Routière Salon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Istres via Avignon Tgv, Avignon Centre and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Lyon and Istres is 310 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Istres without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Lyon to Istres, including transfers.
Lyon to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Istres is to train via Avignon which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €45 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Istres via Avignon Tgv, Avignon Centre, and Miramas in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Aix-en-Provence twice daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Miramas to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €43
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence station.
Lyon to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Istres is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Lyon to Istres.
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