There are 6 ways to get from Carros to Istres by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Miramas
best- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Miramastrain Ter
5h 10m€68–146Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 404 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
5h 36m€28–59Drive 228.7 km
- Drive from Carros to Istrescar 228.7 km
2h 30m€36–52Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NCE - MRS
5h 32m€94–216Train
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
5h 39m€68–144Bus, line 34 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Carros Pagnol to CADAM / Centre Administratifbus 22
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Pôle d'Echangebus 34
- Take the bus from Pem Mtg to Gare Istresbus 25
6h
Carros to Istres by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carros to Istres is to bus and train which costs €28 - €60 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Carros to Istres is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carros to Istres. However, there are services departing from Carros Pagnol and arriving at Gare Istres via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Carros to Istres. However, there are services departing from Les Arboras/Université and arriving at Istres via Nice-Saint-Augustin, Marseille St Charles and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Carros and Istres is 297 km. The road distance is 228.7 km.
The best way to get from Carros to Istres without a car is to train via Miramas which takes 5h 10m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Carros to Istres, including transfers.
Carros to Istres bus services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, depart from Carros Pagnol station.
Carros to Istres train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Saint-Augustin station.
The best way to get from Carros to Istres is to train via Miramas which takes 5h 10m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €220 and takes 5h 32m, you could also bus and line 34 bus and line 25 bus, which costs and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Carros, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Istres, France?
You can take a bus from Carros Pagnol to Istres via Les Arboras / Université, Les Arboras/Université, Parc Phoenix, Nice-Saint-Augustin, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Miramas in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, Air Corsica and Air France fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Bus from Carros Pagnol to CADAM / Centre Administratif
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Carros Pagnol to CADAM / Centre Administratif
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Pôle d'Echange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Pem Mtg to Gare Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Carros to Istres bus services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, arrive at CADAM / Centre Administratif station.
Carros to Istres train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carros to Istres is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Carros to Istres.
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