There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Istres by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Miramas
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Miramastrain C7 / ...
4h 4m€55–100Bus, line 34 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Pôle d'Echangebus 34
5h 26m€24–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 404 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
5h 25m€26–46Drive 221.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Istrescar 221.2 km
2h 24m€36–52Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NCE - MRS
7h 51m€150–300Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
4h 27m€55–98
Nice to Istres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Istres is to bus and line 34 bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Istres is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Istres. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Gare Istres via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Istres. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Istres via Marseille Saint-Charles and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Nice and Istres is 287 km. The road distance is 221.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Istres without a car is to train via Miramas which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Nice to Istres, including transfers.
Nice to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Istres is to train via Miramas which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €150 - €300 and takes 7h 51m, you could also bus and line 34 bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Istres via Marseille St Charles, Marseille Saint-Charles, and Miramas in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, Air Corsica, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Marseille Saint-Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Pôle d'Echange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Nice to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Istres is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Nice to Istres.
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