There are 7 ways to get from Istres to Geneva by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- 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 Genevetrain Ter
5h 45mCHF 71–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 15mCHF 41–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genevabus FlixBus N882 / ...
9h 9mCHF 45–88Drive 397.5 km
- Drive from Istres to Genevacar 397.5 km
4h 10mCHF 65–94Fly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MRS - GVA
5h 56mCHF 81–230Train via Valence
- Take the train from Miramas to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
7h 17mCHF 71–174Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 13mCHF 117–265
Istres to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Les Carmes and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Gare Routière, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Geneve via Miramas, Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Istres and Geneva is 545 km. The road distance is 397.5 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Istres to Geneva, including transfers.
Istres to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Istres to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Miramas station.
The best way to get from Istres to Geneva is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 230 and takes 5h 56m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Istres to Geneve via Miramas, Marseille St Charles, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, Swiss, Air Corsica, and easyJet fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–220
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- 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 Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- 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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–28
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Miramas to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Miramas to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Istres to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Istres to Geneva 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 Geneva is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Istres to Geneva.
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