There are 5 ways to get from Cannes to Istres by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Miramas
best- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Miramastrain C7 / ...
3h 41m€65–88Drive 193.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cannes to Istrescar 193.2 km
2h 9m€37–53Bus, line 25 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville Pantiero to Gare Routière de Mandelieubus A / ...
- Take the bus from Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny to Gare Routièrebus 60
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 25
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Salon to Les Carmesbus 1
6h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
4h 20m€50–75Train #2
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Istrestrain C4 / ...
4h 23m€65–87
Cannes to Istres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Istres is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Istres is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Istres. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville Pantiero and arriving at Les Carmes via Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny, Gare Routière and Gare Routière Salon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Istres. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Istres via Marseille Saint-Charles and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Cannes and Istres is 256 km. The road distance is 193.2 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Istres without a car is to train via Miramas which takes 3h 41m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cannes to Istres, including transfers.
Cannes to Istres bus services, operated by Pays de Lerins - PalmBus, depart from Hôtel de Ville Pantiero station.
Cannes to Istres train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Istres is to train via Miramas which takes 3h 41m and costs €65 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 25 bus and line 1 bus, which costs and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Cannes to Istres via Marseille Saint-Charles and Miramas in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville Pantiero to Les Carmes via Gare Routière de Mandelieu, Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière Salon in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0 825 825 599
- Website
- Pays de Lerins - PalmBus
Bus from Hôtel de Ville Pantiero to Gare Routière de Mandelieu
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Pays de Lerins - PalmBus
- Ticket unitaire
- €2
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- Ouest Étang
Bus from Gare Routière Salon to Les Carmes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ouest Étang
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Booking & Getting There
Cannes to Istres bus services, operated by Pays de Lerins - PalmBus, arrive at Gare Routière de Mandelieu station.
Cannes to Istres train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Istres is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cannes to Istres.
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