There are 6 ways to get from Istres to Toulouse by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Arles to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
4h 51m€68–116Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 9m€39–64Drive 354.2 km
- Drive from Istres to Toulousecar 354.2 km
3h 26m€68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
3h 19m€77–245Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain K9
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
5h 54m€68–121Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille Airport to Toulousebus 1768 / ...
9h 52m€42–64
Istres to Toulouse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Toulouse is to bus via Montpellier which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Toulouse is to train and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Toulouse station. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres and arriving at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station via Pôle d'Echange, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Toulouse. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Toulouse Matabiau via Miramas and Arles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Istres and Toulouse is 381 km. The road distance is 354.2 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Toulouse without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Istres to Toulouse, including transfers.
Istres to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Istres to Toulouse train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Istres to Toulouse is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Toulouse, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiau twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Istres to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station via Pem Mtg, Pôle d'Echange, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,400
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 Arles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Miramas to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille Airport to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Istres to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Istres to Toulouse train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istres to Toulouse is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Istres to Toulouse.
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