There are 5 ways to get from Istres to Sanremo by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 3m€60–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 47m€24–39Drive 278 km
- Drive from Istres to Sanremocar 278 km
3h 6m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
6h 15m€161–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille to Sanremobus N456 / ...
7h 28m€34–60
Istres to Sanremo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Sanremo is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Sanremo is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres and arriving at Sanremo - Bus Stop via Pôle d'Echange, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Sanremo via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Istres and Sanremo is 333 km. The road distance is 278 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Sanremo without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Istres to Sanremo, including transfers.
Istres to Sanremo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Istres to Sanremo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Istres station.
The best way to get from Istres to Sanremo is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Sanremo, Italy?
You can take a train from Istres to Sanremo via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Istres to Sanremo - Bus Stop via Pem Mtg, Pôle d'Echange, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
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 Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- 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 Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Sanremo - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Sanremo - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Istres to Sanremo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Istres to Sanremo 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 Sanremo is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Istres to Sanremo.
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