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How to get fromIstres to Lyonby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train via Avignon

    best
    1. Take the train from Miramas to Avignon Centretrain train C7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3h 37m
    €42–100

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Istres to Lyonrideshare rideshare 284.3 km
    3h 18m
    €15–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 29m
    €32–56

  4. Drive  282.4 km

    1. Drive from Istres to Lyoncar car 282.4 km
    2h 51m
    €46–66

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Istres to Miramastrain train
    2. Take the train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    3h 36m
    €110–293

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Miramas to Lyon Part Dieutrain train K14
    4h 33m
    €51–111

Istres to Lyon by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Istres, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Istres to Lyon Part Dieu via Miramas, Avignon Centre, and Avignon Tgv in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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