The average bus between Florence and Istres takes 13h 29m and the fastest bus takes 10h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Florence 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 once daily between Florence and Istres. The earliest departure is at 3:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Florence is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Istres at 10:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and take an average of 13h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Istres. However, there are services departing from Florence station and arriving at Istres station via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
Florence to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
The distance between Florence and Istres is 504.3 km. The road distance is 688 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 8h 55m.