The average train between Istres and Marseille takes 1h 32m and the fastest train takes 51 min. There is a train 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.
Trains run hourly between Istres and Marseille. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istres is at 9:49 PM which arrives into Marseille at 6:26 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Istres to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Istres station and arriving at Marseille station via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Istres to Marseille train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Miramas station.
Istres to Marseille train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Book your Istres to Marseille train tickets online with Zou! Lignes Express Régionales and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Istres and Marseille is 39.9 km. The road distance is 63 km.
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Miramas to Marseille St Charles every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €9–18 and the journey takes 43 min. Zou! Lignes Express Régionales also services this route every 30 minutes.