There are 10 ways to get from Istres to Florence by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MRS - FLR
6h 17m€91–239Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanzabus 18
12h 9m€49–89Train 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 S.M.N.train Fr
11h 3m€126–293Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718 / ...
11h 39m€58–91Drive 641.3 km
- Drive from Istres to Florencecar 641.3 km
6h 43m€104–150Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MRS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
4h 54m€63–229Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Miramas to Marseille St 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 4m€160–327Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MRS - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
6h 33m€84–278Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Treviso Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane MRS - TSF
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train
7h 35m€80–384Train
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
12h 28m€98–187
Istres to Florence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Florence is to train and bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Florence is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs €60 - €230.
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 S.M.N. via Miramas, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
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 train via Lyon which takes 11h 3m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 17m 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 6h 17m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 11h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Florence, Italy?
Swiss, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Istres to Firenze S.M.N. via Miramas, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €50–80
- 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 Marseille St 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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