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How to get fromBologna to Istresby train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Istres by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Miramastrain train Ter
    11h 38m
    €120–226

  2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BLQ - MRS
    4h 55m
    €60–206

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N482 / ...
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain train Ter
    11h 40m
    €69–108

  4. Drive  693.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Istrescar car 693.8 km
    7h 2m
    €113–163

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    7h 1m
    €90–263

  6. Bus, train via Sanremo

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain train Ter
    12h 48m
    €63–99

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    6h 40m
    €84–311

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane VCE - MRS
    6h 52m
    €75–264

  9. Train to Treviso Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane TSF - MRS
    6h 53m
    €68–317

Bologna to Istres by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Istres, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Istres via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Nimes, and Miramas in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) once a week.

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