The average bus between Istres and Marseille takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Istres to Marseille. 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 hourly between Istres and Marseille. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istres is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Marseille at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at La Rode and take an average of 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Istres station and arriving at Marseille station via La Rode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Istres to Marseille bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, depart from Gare Istres station.
Istres to Marseille bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
The distance between Istres and Marseille is 39.9 km. The road distance is 53 km.
You can take a bus from Gare Istres to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via La Rode and Girondins in around 1h 34m.