There are 7 ways to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istres by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 25 bus
best- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 25
1h 34m€10–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aix-en-Provence to Istres48.1 km
1h 2m€3Train via Miramas
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Miramastrain Ter
1h 56m€15–50Line 25 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 25
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Salon to Les Carmesbus 1
1h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
2h 25m€16–48Drive 48.9 km
- Drive from Aix-en-Provence to Istrescar 48.9 km
46 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aix-en-Provence to Istrestaxi 48.9 km
46 min€120–150
Aix-en-Provence to Istres by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istres is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istres is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Aix-en-Provence to Istres. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Gare Routière via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Aix-en-Provence to Istres. However, there are services departing from Aix En Provence and arriving at Istres via Marseille St Charles and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Aix-en-Provence and Istres is 60 km. The road distance is 48.9 km.
The best way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istres without a car is to line 25 bus which takes 1h 34m and costs €9 - €22.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istres, including transfers.
Aix-en-Provence to Istres bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, depart from Gare Routière station.
Aix-en-Provence to Istres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aix En Provence station.
The best way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istres is to line 25 bus which takes 1h 34m and costs €9 - €22. Alternatively, you can train via Miramas, which costs €15 - €50 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Aix-en-Provence, France and Istres, France?
Lecar Aix-Marseille operates a bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aix En Provence to Istres via Marseille St Charles and Miramas in around 1h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aix En Provence to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Aix En Provence to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Aix En Provence to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Gare Routière Salon to Les Carmes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aix-en-Provence to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Aix-en-Provence to Istres bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Aix-en-Provence to Istres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aix-en-Provence to Istres is 49 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Aix-en-Provence to Istres.
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