There are 6 ways to get from Istres to Valencia by train, plane, train (Renfe), 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, fly to Valencia Airport
best- Take the train from Istres to Miramastrain
- Take the train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MRS - VLC
4h 47m€63–222Train
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
10h 57m€121–182Train, bus
- Take the train from Istres to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 26m€81–137Drive 796.9 km
- Drive from Istres to Valenciacar 796.9 km
7h 39m€152–219Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain
7h 43m€85–339Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
15h 34m€83–131
Istres to Valencia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istres to Valencia is to train and bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Istres to Valencia is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Istres to Valencia. However, there are services departing from Gare Istres and arriving at Estació d'Autobusos de València via Pôle d'Echange and Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Istres to Valencia. However, there are services departing from Istres and arriving at Estació del Nord via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Istres and Valencia is 700 km. The road distance is 796.9 km.
The best way to get from Istres to Valencia without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Istres to Valencia, including transfers.
Istres to Valencia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Istres to Valencia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Istres station.
The best way to get from Istres to Valencia is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Istres, France and Valencia, Spain?
You can take a train from Istres to Estació del Nord via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estació d'Autobusos de València once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
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 Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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 Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Istres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Istres to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Istres to Valencia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Istres to Valencia 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 Valencia is 797 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Istres to Valencia.
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