There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Istres by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Miramastrain Ter
4h 1m€64–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Valencebus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Valence to Salon-de-Provencebus N789
6h 12m€16–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Miramastrain Ter
6h 7m€29–86Drive 282.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Istrescar 282.6 km
2h 52m€43–63Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramastrain
- Take the train from Miramas to Istrestrain
4h 31m€86–251Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramastrain Ter
4h 8m€50–110
Lyon to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Istres is to bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Istres is to drive which takes 2h 52m 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 Valence and Gare Routière Salon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Istres via Marseille St Charles and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Lyon and Istres is 388 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Istres without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m 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 Marseille which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Istres via Marseille St Charles and Miramas in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Les Carmes via Valence and Gare Routière Salon in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- 1st Class
- €75–100
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €85–120
Train from Marseille St Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Rail 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Miramas to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- Rail 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Valence to Salon-de-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence station.
Lyon to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Istres is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Lyon to Istres.
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