There are 6 ways to get from Istres to Florence by plane, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MRS - FLR
5h 57m€96–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718 / ...
11h 44m€63–96Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Miramas to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
12h 10m€138–250Drive 641.3 km
- Drive from Istres to Florencecar 641.3 km
6h 43m€122–176Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane MRS - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
6h 56m€85–352Train
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
12h 55m€114–183
Istres to Florence by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Florence is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Pôle d'Echange and Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Florence. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Miramas, Nimes Pont Du Gard, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Istres and Florence is 532 km. The road distance is 641.3 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Florence without a car is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Istres to Florence, including transfers.
Istres to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Istres to Florence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Miramas station.
The best way to get from Istres to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 44m, you could also train via Lyon, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Florence, Italy?
ITA Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Miramas to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Istres to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Istres to Florence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istres to Florence is 641 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Istres to Florence.
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