There are 5 ways to get from Istres to Albi by train (TGV), 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 Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
6h 40m€73–171Train, bus
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 18m€32–77Drive 300.3 km
- Drive from Istres to Albicar 300.3 km
3h 57m€47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
4h 53m€65–234Bus
- 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 46m€57–96
Istres to Albi by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Albi is to train and bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 18m.
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 Girondins, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Albi. However, there are services departing from Miramas and arriving at Albi Ville via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Istres and Albi is 453 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 40m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 Miramas station.
The best way to get from Istres to Albi is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Albi, France?
You can take a bus from Les Carmes to Albi Ville via Sncf Miramas, Miramas, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Istres to Albi Ville via La Rode, Girondins, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €500–850
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €180–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière to ALBI - LIBEA Rascol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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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 Montpellier Saint-Roch 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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