There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Istres by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, 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 to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- 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 14m€62–199Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 798 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
10h 16m€51–97Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Miramastrain Ter
9h 31m€99–226Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 3m€53–90Drive 538.6 km
- Drive from Milan to Istrescar 538.6 km
5h 33m€85–122Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LIN - MRS
6h 52m€90–226Bus 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 21m€53–229Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C3
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
10h 12m€104–222
Milan to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Istres is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Istres is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €60 - €200.
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 3m.
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, Nimes and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Milan and Istres is 460 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 9h 31m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 14m 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 9h 31m and costs €95 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €230 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Istres via Lyon Part Dieu, Nimes, and Miramas in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- 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
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [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
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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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