There are 5 ways to get from Istres to Perpignan by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, rideshare, train (Renfe), 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 Nîmes
best- Take the train from Miramas to Nîmes Centretrain K9
- Take the train from Nimes to Perpignantrain Ter / ...
5h 15m€41–105Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Istres to Perpignan267.6 km
3h 11m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 59m€32–56Train
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Perpignantrain 9730
5h 31m€51–83Drive 267 km
- Drive from Istres to Perpignancar 267 km
2h 37m€43–62
Istres to Perpignan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Perpignan is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Perpignan is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Perpignan station. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres and arriving at Perpignan - Bus Station via Pôle d'Echange and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Perpignan. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Perpignan via Miramas and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Istres and Perpignan is 295 km. The road distance is 267 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Perpignan without a car is to train via Nîmes which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Istres to Perpignan, including transfers.
Istres to Perpignan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Istres to Perpignan train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Miramas station.
The best way to get from Istres to Perpignan is to train via Nîmes which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Perpignan, France?
You can take a train from Istres to Perpignan via Miramas and Nimes in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Miramas to Nîmes Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Nîmes Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Istres to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Istres to Perpignan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Istres to Perpignan train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nîmes Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istres to Perpignan is 267 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Istres to Perpignan.
Book your Istres to Perpignan train tickets online with Omio.
There are 4975+ hotels available in Perpignan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Istres and Perpignan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.