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How to get fromLyon to Istresby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Istres by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Avignon

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Miramastrain train C7 / ...
    3h 19m
    €41–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 55m
    €33–51

  3. Drive  282.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Istrescar car 282.6 km
    2h 52m
    €46–66

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LYS - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Miramastrain train
    3. Take the train from Miramas to Istrestrain train
    3h 54m
    €109–293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramastrain train K14
    4h 13m
    €55–105

Lyon to Istres by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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 3h 19m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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