The average bus between Marseille and Istres takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Marseille 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 hourly between Marseille and Istres. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Marseille is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Istres at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Pôle d'Echange and take an average of 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 27m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Marseille 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 Marseille to Istres. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station and arriving at Gare Istres station via Pôle d'Echange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Marseille to Istres bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Istres bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, arrive at Gare Istres station.
The distance between Marseille and Istres is 39.9 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Gare Istres via Pôle d'Echange and Pem Mtg in around 2h 3m.