There are 10 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 19m€178–304Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LIL - MRS
4h 16m€66–277Bus, 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€93–144Drive 941.5 km
- Drive from Lille to Istrescar 941.5 km
9h 33m€151–218Train 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 31m€196–296Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 57m€74–117Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- 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 28m€143–347Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- 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 50m€104–282Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- 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 54m€82–262Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LIL - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Miramastrain
8h 4m€115–375
Lille to Istres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Istres is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Istres is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Les Carmes via La Beauvalle and Gare Routière Salon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 19m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €280 and takes 4h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 57m.
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 19m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
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 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
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Booking & Getting There
Lille to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride 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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