There are 7 ways to get from Florence to Istres by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N718 / ...
11h 20m€66–96Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Miramastrain Ter
11h 43m€132–243Drive 641.7 km
- Drive from Florence to Istrescar 641.7 km
6h 38m€122–176Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FLR - MRS
7h 19m€96–259Train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
13h 18m€114–183Train to Roma Ciampino Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CIA - MRS
6h 56m€85–358Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
7h 26m€103–339
Florence to Istres by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Istres is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Istres is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Istres. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Gare Istres via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Istres. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Istres via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Nimes and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Florence and Istres is 687 km. The road distance is 641.7 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Istres without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Florence to Istres, including transfers.
Florence to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Istres train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to Istres is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 11h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €260 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Istres, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Istres via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Nimes, and Miramas in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €80–120
- 2nd Class
- €65–90
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Florence to Istres train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Istres is 642 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Florence to Istres.
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