There are 10 ways to get from Istres to Italy by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Take the train from Istres to Miramastrain
- Take the train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MRS - FCO
4h 49m€57–213Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MRS - BLQ
4h 9m€54–207Train 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 Roma Terminitrain
12h 21m€161–328Train, bus
- 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 Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus 18
15h 16m€64–118Drive 915.1 km
- Drive from Istres to Romecar 915.1 km
9h 12m€148–214Fly to Naples Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MRS - NAP
4h 46m€74–222Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
4h 59m€68–213Train, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Istres to Miramastrain
- Take the train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MRS - PMO
5h 20m€62–252Train
- 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 Roma Terminitrain Ic
14h 25m€124–244Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N523
15h 48m€84–140
Istres to Italy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Italy is to train and bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Italy. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres and arriving at Termini via Pôle d'Echange, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Italy. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Roma Termini via Miramas, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Istres and Italy is 679 km. The road distance is 915.1 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Italy without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 21m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Istres to Italy, including transfers.
Istres to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Istres to Italy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Miramas station.
The best way to get from Istres to Italy is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 21m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €230 and takes 4h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 48m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Italy?
You can take a train from Istres to Roma Termini via Miramas, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Naples Airport (NAP) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Naples Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Palermo Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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 Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Istres to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Istres to Italy 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 Italy is 915 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Istres to Italy.
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