There are 5 ways to get from Istres to Orcières-Merlette by train, 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 via Miramas
best- Take the train from Miramas to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Gaptrain Ter
7h 1m€50–109Drive 225.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Istres to Orcières-Merlettecar 225.8 km
2h 53m€37–53Line 1 bus, line 25 bus, bus, line 524 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 Les Cheminots to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routièrebus 524
7h 22mLine 1 bus, line 25 bus, train, line 524 bus
- 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 Les Cheminots to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routièrebus 524
7h 8m€42–87Train
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Gaptrain Ter
7h 40m€50–107
Istres to Orcières-Merlette by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Gare Routière, Gare Routière and Les Cheminots. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Gap via Miramas and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Istres and Orcières-Merlette is 317 km. The road distance is 225.8 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Orcières-Merlette without a car is to train via Miramas which takes 7h 1m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 Miramas station.
The best way to get from Istres to Orcières-Merlette is to train via Miramas which takes 7h 1m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 25 bus and bus and line 524 bus, which costs and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Orcières-Merlette, France?
You can take a train from Istres to Orcières Village Mairie via Miramas, Marseille St Charles, Gap, and Les Cheminots in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Carmes to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Gare Routière, Gare Routière, Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2, and Les Cheminots in around 7h 22m.
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 Miramas to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Miramas to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix En Provence to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- Ouest Étang
Bus from Les Carmes to Gare Routière Salon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ouest Étang
Bus from Les Carmes to Gare Routière Salon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ouest Étang
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Les Cheminots to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Les Cheminots to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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Booking & Getting There
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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