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 13m€68–146Bus, line 34 bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- 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
5h 50m€28–43Drive 228.7 km
- Drive from Carros to Istrescar 228.7 km
2h 30m€36–51Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NCE - MRS
6h 18m€132–238Train
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
5h 41m€68–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Marseillebus FlixBus N708 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
6h 21m€28–60
Carros to Istres by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carros to Istres is to bus and line 34 bus and line 25 bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 50m.
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 5h 50m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 13m 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 13m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 34 bus and line 25 bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 6h 18m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carros Pagnol to Gare Istres via CADAM / Centre Administratif, CADAM / Centre Administratif, Aéroport Terminal 1, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Pôle d'Echange, and Pem Mtg in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- 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
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Pôle d'Echange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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