There are 6 ways to get from Istres to Marseille by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Miramas
best- Take the train from Miramas to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
58 min€11–31Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Istres to Marseille51.7 km
1h 2m€3–5Line 25 bus, line 34 bus
- Take the bus from Gare Istres to La Rodebus 25
- Take the bus from Girondins to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 34
1h 34mTrain
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
1h 24m€10–30Drive 51.8 km
- Drive from Istres to Marseillecar 51.8 km
44 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Istres to Marseilletaxi 51.8 km
44 min€100–130
Istres to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Marseille is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Girondins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Istres and arriving at Marseille St Charles. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Istres and Marseille is 63 km. The road distance is 51.8 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Marseille without a car is to train via Miramas which takes 58 min and costs €10 - €35.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Istres to Marseille, including transfers.
Istres to Marseille bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, depart from Gare Istres station.
Istres to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Miramas station.
The best way to get from Istres to Marseille is to train via Miramas which takes 58 min and costs €10 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and line 34 bus, which costs and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Marseille, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Miramas to Marseille St Charles every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €9–18 and the journey takes 43 min. Zou! Lignes Express Régionales also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Istres to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via La Rode and Girondins in around 1h 34m.
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
- €9–18
- 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
- €10–20
- 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
- €13–26
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Gare Istres to La Rode
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Girondins to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Istres to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
A&N Transport Prestige
- Phone
- +33 4 42 05 34 00
- Website
- antransportprestige.com
Taxi Anthony
- Phone
- +33 6 22 92 23 35
- Website
- taxi-anthony.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Istres to Marseille bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, arrive at La Rode station.
Istres to Marseille 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 Marseille is 52 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Istres to Marseille.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Istres and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.