The average bus between Barcelona and Istres takes 10h 57m and the fastest bus takes 8h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Istres. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Barcelona and Istres. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Istres at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and take an average of 10h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Barcelona to Istres? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Istres. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Istres station via Marseille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
Barcelona to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
The distance between Barcelona and Istres is 330.6 km. The road distance is 580 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Marseille every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 20m. ALSA also services this route once daily.