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 11m€197–301Train 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 16m€79–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Istrestrain C4 / ...
17h 33m€101–159Drive 945.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Istrescar 945.6 km
10h 16m€178–257Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
5h 2m€81–240Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
7h 31m€228–340Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N769
17h 35m€110–160Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
5h 18m€167–474Train 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 38m€177–419
Brussels to Istres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Istres is to bus and train which costs €100 - €160 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Istres is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €240.
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 35m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs €190 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 11m 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 11m and costs €190 - €310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 5h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €160 and takes 17h 35m.
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 11m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa City fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- 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
- €180–280
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 16m to drive from Brussels to Istres.
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