There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Train via Manduel
best- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramastrain Ter
2h 57m€22–56Drive 117.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istrescar 117.7 km
1h 17m€19–27Bus, line 34 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sabinesbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Pôle d'Echangebus 34
- Take the bus from Pem Mtg to Gare Istresbus 25
5h 39mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Montpellier-MPL to Istres117.7 km
1h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Miramastrain Ter
3h 32m€24–69
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier and arriving at Gare Istres via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Sud De France and arriving at Istres via Nimes Pont Du Gard and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Montpellier Airport (MPL) and Istres is 131 km. The road distance is 117.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres without a car is to train via Manduel which takes 2h 57m and costs €22 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres, including transfers.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres bus services, operated by TOTOOM, depart from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier station.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Sud De France station.
The best way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres is to train via Manduel which takes 2h 57m and costs €22 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 34 bus and line 25 bus, which costs and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Montpellier Airport (MPL), France and Istres, France?
You can take a bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Istres via Montpellier - Gare De Montpellier Sud De France, Montpellier Sud De France, Nimes Pont Du Gard, and Miramas in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Gare Istres via Sabines, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Pôle d'Echange, and Pem Mtg in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- 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 Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sabines
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Pôle d'Echange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Pem Mtg to Gare Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Montpellier-MPL to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres bus services, operated by TOTOOM, arrive at Sabines station.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Istres.
There are 64+ hotels available in Istres.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier Airport (MPL) and Istres. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.