There are 9 ways to get from Lille to Istres by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Lille Flandres to Marseille St Charlestrain 7841 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
6h 17m€170–349Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LIL - MRS
4h 32m€70–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N769 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
15h 16m€89–158Drive 941.5 km
- Drive from Lille to Istrescar 941.5 km
9h 33m€145–209Train via Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
6h 30m€205–339Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 19m€96–167Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
4h 32m€135–342Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
5h 59m€96–269Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CRL - MRS
6h 58m€79–275
Lille to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Istres is to bus and train which costs €85 - €160 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Istres is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Gare Istres via Gare St Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Istres via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Lille and Istres is 1024 km. The road distance is 941.5 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Istres without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Lille to Istres, including transfers.
Lille to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Istres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Istres is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €170 - €350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €260 and takes 4h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 16h 19m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Istres via Marseille St Charles in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
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 Lille Flandres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Lille to Istres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Istres is 941 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Lille to Istres.
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