There are 4 ways to get from Istres to Orcières-Merlette by bus, train, 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.
Line 1 bus, line 25 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Les Carmes to Gare Routière Salonbus 1
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 25
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Gaptrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gap to Orcieres 1850 Gare Routierebus
7h 8mDrive 225.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Istres to Orcières-Merlettecar 225.8 km
2h 53m€35–51Line 1 bus, line 25 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Les Carmes to Gare Routière Salonbus 1
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 25
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2bus 69
- Take the bus from Gap to Orcieres 1850 Gare Routierebus
7h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Gaptrain Ter
7h 21m€50–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Les Carmes and arriving at Orcieres 1850 Gare Routiere via Gare Routière, Gare Routière and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Gap via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Istres and Orcières-Merlette is 285 km. The road distance is 225.8 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Orcières-Merlette without a car is to line 1 bus and line 25 bus and train and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Istres to Orcières-Merlette, including transfers.
Istres to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, depart from Les Carmes station.
Istres to Orcières-Merlette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Istres station.
The best way to get from Istres to Orcières-Merlette is to line 1 bus and line 25 bus and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Orcières-Merlette, France?
You can take a bus from Les Carmes to Orcieres 1850 Gare Routiere via Gare Routière, Gare Routière, Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2, and Gap in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Istres to Orcieres 1850 Gare Routiere via Marseille St Charles, Gap, and Gap in around 7h 21m.
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 Aix En Provence to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
Train from Marseille St Charles to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Aix En Provence to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Les Carmes to Gare Routière Salon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Les Carmes to Gare Routière Salon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gap to Orcieres 1850 Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gap to Orcieres 1850 Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gap to Orcieres 1850 Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gap to Orcieres 1850 Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gap to Orcieres 1850 Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gap to Orcieres 1850 Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Istres to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by Ouest Étang, arrive at Gare Routière Salon station.
Istres to Orcières-Merlette 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 Orcières-Merlette is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Istres to Orcières-Merlette.
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