There are 5 ways to get from Istres to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
6h 3mCHF 99–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salon-de-Provence to Avignonbus
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
8h 11mCHF 30–64Drive 397.5 km
- Drive from Istres to Genevacar 397.5 km
4h 10mCHF 66–95Fly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MRS - GVA
6h 52mCHF 83–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genevabus FlixBus N739 / ...
9h 34mCHF 39–83
Istres to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 65 - 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 Salon-de-Provence, Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Geneve via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Istres and Geneva is 536 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 6h 3m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Istres to Geneva, including transfers.
Istres to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salon-de-Provence station.
Istres to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Istres station.
The best way to get from Istres to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 11m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 230 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Istres to Geneve via Marseille St Charles in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Carmes to Geneva - Bus Station via Salon-de-Provence, Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salon-de-Provence to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Istres to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon 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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