There are 6 ways to get from Istres to Albi 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
best- Take the train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
6h 49m€74–167Train, bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the train from Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the bus from MONTPELLIER - Gare St Roch to SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routièrebus 234
- Take the bus from SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière to ALBI - LIBEA Rascolbus 720
8h 32m€32–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Miramas to Bezierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routièrebus 753
- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to ALBI - Gare Routièrebus 703
8h 1m€35–105Drive 300.3 km
- Drive from Istres to Albicar 300.3 km
3h 57m€47–67Fly, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
5h 17m€67–256Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus
10h 37m€57–98
Istres to Albi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Albi is to train and bus via Montpellier which costs €30 - €85 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Albi is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Albi. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres and arriving at Albi Ville via Pôle d'Echange, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Albi. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Albi Ville via Miramas, Arles and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Istres and Albi is 455 km. The road distance is 300.3 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Albi without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Istres to Albi, including transfers.
Istres to Albi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Istres to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Istres to Albi is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Istres to Albi Ville via Miramas, Arles, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Istres to Albi Ville via Pem Mtg, Pôle d'Echange, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–900
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
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 Arles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Miramas to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from Béziers - Sncf to CASTRES - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to ALBI - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière to ALBI - LIBEA Rascol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MONTPELLIER - Gare St Roch to SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Istres to Albi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Istres to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istres to Albi is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Istres to Albi.
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