There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Istres by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Miramastrain Ter
5h 23m€95–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Valence to Salon-de-Provencebus
8h 54m€34–63Drive 394.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Istrescar 394.7 km
4h 17m€69–100Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GVA - MRS
4h 9m€90–239Bus, train via Valence
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Miramastrain Ter
7h 27m€70–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain K21
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Miramastrain Ter
8h 15m€104–226
Geneva to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Istres is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Istres is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Istres. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Les Carmes via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Valence and Gare Routière Salon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Istres. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Istres via Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Avignon Centre and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Geneva and Istres is 465 km. The road distance is 394.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Istres without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Geneva to Istres, including transfers.
Geneva to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Istres is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Istres via Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Avignon Centre, and Miramas in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Les Carmes via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Valence, and Gare Routière Salon in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence to Salon-de-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Istres is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Geneva to Istres.
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