There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Istres by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Lyon
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Miramastrain Ter
8h 41m€98–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h€46–73Drive 538.6 km
- Drive from Milan to Istrescar 538.6 km
5h 33m€88–126Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
5h 22m€67–212Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Istrestrain C4
10h 43m€109–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N778 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Istrestrain C4
10h 53m€66–96Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BGY - MRS
5h 29m€58–270Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LIN - MRS
7h 20m€105–239
Milan to Istres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Istres is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Istres is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Istres. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Gare Istres via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Istres. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Istres via Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Milan and Istres is 827 km. The road distance is 538.6 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Istres without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 41m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Milan to Istres, including transfers.
Milan to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Istres train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Istres is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 41m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Istres via Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, and Miramas in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–950
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Milan to Istres train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Istres is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Milan to Istres.
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