There are 7 ways to get from Istres to Florence by bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718 / ...
11h 39m€63–96Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Miramas to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
11h 52m€131–250Drive 641.3 km
- Drive from Istres to Florencecar 641.3 km
6h 43m€104–150Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MRS - FLR
7h 31m€96–249Train
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain C4
- 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 59m€118–186Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Miramas to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
8h 17m€164–327Fly Marseille Provence Airport 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
7h 7m€149–547
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Florence is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs €100 - €150.
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 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Florence. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Miramas, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Istres and Florence is 688 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 39m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 11h 39m 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Istres station.
The best way to get from Istres to Florence is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 11h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €250 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Florence, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Istres to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Miramas, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Istres to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Miramas to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille Saint-Charles 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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