There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Istres by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
7h 17m€220–330Train 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€72–247Bus, 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 55m€80–135Drive 945.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Istrescar 945.6 km
10h 16m€151–218Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
5h 2m€85–220Train via Manduel
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain Trn
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramastrain Ter
7h 18m€191–299Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N769
17h 38m€101–150Train 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 15m€87–327Train 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€168–410
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 €80 - €140 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Istres is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €85 - €220.
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Istres via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Brussels and Istres is 1129 km. The road distance is 945.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Istres without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €220 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 17m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Istres is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €220 - €330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €220 and takes 5h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 17h 38m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Istres via Marseille St Charles in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa City fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- 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
- €50–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- 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
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- 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
- €210–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €90–140
- 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 TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles 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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