There are 5 ways to get from Istres to Sanremo by train, bus, car, or plane
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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
6h 36m€75–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 54m€27–46Drive 278 km
- Drive from Istres to Sanremocar 278 km
3h 6m€45–64Fly, 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
7h 49m€139–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille to Sanremobus N456 / ...
7h 29m€32–73
Istres to Sanremo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Sanremo is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Sanremo is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €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 and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Sanremo via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Saint-Augustin and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Istres and Sanremo is 334 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 36m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 36m 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 36m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Sanremo, Italy?
You can take a train from Istres to Sanremo via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Saint-Augustin, and Ventimiglia in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Istres to Sanremo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Sanremo - Bus Stop station.
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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