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How to get fromIstres to Genevaby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Istres to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Miramas to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain train Tgv
    5h 49m
    CHF 95–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 31m
    CHF 41–69

  3. Drive  397.5 km

    1. Drive from Istres to Genevacar car 397.5 km
    4h 10m
    CHF 76–110

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MRS - GVA
    5h 45m
    CHF 94–215

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Miramas to Avignon Centretrain train C7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain train K21
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus bus 272
    8h 22m
    CHF 97–151

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 126–315

Istres to Geneva by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Istres, France and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Istres to Geneve via Miramas and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Istres to Geneva - Bus Station via Pem Mtg, Pôle d'Echange, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 31m.

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