There are 6 ways to get from Carros to Istres by train, bus, 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 via Miramas
best- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Miramastrain C7 / ...
5h 43m€88–117Drive 228.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Carros to Istrescar 228.7 km
2h 30m€43–62Line 73 bus, bus, line 34 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Médiathèque to Centre Commercial Cap 3000bus 73
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 404 / ...
- 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 5m€44–59Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Carros Pagnol to CADAM / Centre Administratifbus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NCE - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Miramastrain
- Take the train from Miramas to Istrestrain
3h 58m€156–318Train
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Istrestrain C4 / ...
6h 26m€88–116Line 22 bus, bus, line 25 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Carros Pagnol to Les Arboras / Universitébus 22
- Take the bus from Grand Arénas Gare Routière 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
7h 14m
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carros to Istres is to line 73 bus and bus and line 34 bus and line 25 bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carros to Istres is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carros to Istres. However, there are services departing from Médiathèque and arriving at Gare Istres via Centre Commercial Cap 3000, Nice Airport, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
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 Saint-Charles and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Carros and Istres is 300 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 43m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Carros to Istres, including transfers.
Carros to Istres bus services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, depart from Médiathèque 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 43m and costs €85 - €120. Alternatively, you can line 73 bus and bus and line 34 bus and line 25 bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Carros, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Istres, France?
You can take a vehicle from Carros to Istres via Carros Pagnol, Les Arboras / Université, Les Arboras/Université, Parc Phoenix, Nice-Saint-Augustin, Marseille Saint-Charles, and Miramas in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carros to Gare Istres via Médiathèque, Centre Commercial Cap 3000, Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Pôle d'Echange, and Pem Mtg in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- 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 Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Miramas to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- 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
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 Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Médiathèque to Centre Commercial Cap 3000
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Carros Pagnol to CADAM / Centre Administratif
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Bus from Carros Pagnol to Les Arboras / Université
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Lignes d'Azur
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Pôle d'Echange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- 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 Pem Mtg to Gare Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Carros Pagnol to CADAM / Centre Administratif
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Grand Arénas Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Carros to Istres bus services, operated by Lignes d'Azur, arrive at Centre Commercial Cap 3000 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.
There are 1250+ hotels available in Istres.



















