There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Istres by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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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 14m€192–333Train 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 14m€72–252Bus, 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€87–154Drive 945.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Istrescar 945.6 km
10h 17m€149–215Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
5h€85–225Train
- 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€210–330Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N769
17h 38m€99–156Train 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€87–313Train 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 36m€156–393
Brussels to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Istres is to bus and train which costs €85 - €160 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Istres is to fly which takes 5h and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Istres. However, there are services departing from Brussels South and arriving at Gare Istres via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Brussels to Istres, including transfers.
Brussels to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South 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 14m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €230 and takes 5h, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 17h 38m.
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 14m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa City fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- 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
- €180–310
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €75–130
- 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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