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How to get fromLyon to Istresby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Istres by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Avignon

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Miramastrain train Ter
    2h 57m
    €43–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 50m
    €35–54

  3. Drive  282.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Istrescar car 282.6 km
    2h 52m
    €53–77

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LYS - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramastrain train
    3. Take the train from Miramas to Istrestrain train
    3h 41m
    €120–273

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramastrain train Ter
    4h 18m
    €59–104

Lyon to Istres by train

Calendar209Weekly Trains
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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 2h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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