There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Istres by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Avignon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Miramastrain Ter
2h 34m€52–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 25m€30–54Drive 282.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Istrescar 282.6 km
2h 52m€44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramastrain
- Take the train from Miramas to Istrestrain
3h 40m€97–228Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramastrain K14
3h 47m€75–150Train via Valence
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Miramastrain Ter
4h 6m€48–152
Lyon to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Istres is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Istres is to train via Avignon which takes 2h 34m and costs €50 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Les Carmes via La Beauvalle and Gare Routière Salon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Istres via Avignon Tgv, Avignon Centre and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Lyon and Istres is 309 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Istres without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 2h 34m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Lyon to Istres, including transfers.
Lyon to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Istres is to train via Avignon which takes 2h 34m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Istres via Avignon Tgv, Avignon Centre, and Miramas in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride every 2 hours. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Miramas to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Miramas to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Valence Ville to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Lyon to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Istres is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Lyon to Istres.
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