There are 6 ways to get from Nice 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 Miramas
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Miramastrain Ter
3h 51m€58–143Bus, line 34 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Pôle d'Echangebus 34
5h 29m€24–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 404 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
5h 16m€26–56Drive 221.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Istrescar 221.2 km
2h 24m€35–50Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NCE - MRS
5h 17m€93–216Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
4h 20m€58–141
Nice to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Istres is to bus and line 34 bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Istres is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Istres. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Gare Istres via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Istres. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Istres via Marseille St Charles and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Nice and Istres is 287 km. The road distance is 221.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Istres without a car is to train via Miramas which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Nice to Istres, including transfers.
Nice to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Istres train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Istres is to train via Miramas which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €220 and takes 5h 17m, you could also bus and line 34 bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Istres via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Miramas in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, Air Corsica and Air France fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Pôle d'Echange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Nice to Istres train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Istres is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Nice to Istres.
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