There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Istres by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Manduel
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain Trn
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramastrain Ter
7h 12m€180–374Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CRL - MRS
6h 13m€72–257Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N845
16h 18m€85–134Drive 945.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Istrescar 945.6 km
10h 17m€146–211Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
5h€80–218Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
7h 18m€225–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
16h 56m€100–190Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LIL - MRS
5h 10m€85–303Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AMS - MRS
6h 39m€148–385
Brussels to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Istres is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Istres is to fly which takes 5h and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Istres. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Gare Istres via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Istres. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Istres via Nimes Pont Du Gard and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Brussels and Istres is 1064 km. The road distance is 945.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Istres without a car is to train via Manduel which takes 7h 12m and costs €180 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Brussels to Istres, including transfers.
Brussels to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Istres train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Istres is to train via Manduel which takes 7h 12m and costs €180 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Istres via Nimes Pont Du Gard and Miramas in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles once a week. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–340
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Brussels to Istres train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Nîmes Pont-du-Gard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Istres is 946 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Brussels to Istres.
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