There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Istres by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Miramastrain Tgv
4h 55m€155–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provencebus N789
10h 15m€60–100Drive 743.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Istrescar 743.8 km
7h 8m€116–167Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramastrain
- Take the train from Miramas to Istrestrain
4h 10m€112–273Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
5h€103–277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
12h 36m€79–152Fly from Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramastrain
- Take the train from Miramas to Istrestrain
4h€89–268
Paris to Istres by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Istres is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Istres is to fly and train which takes 4h and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Istres. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Les Carmes via Gare Routière Salon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Istres. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Istres via Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Paris and Istres is 737 km. The road distance is 743.8 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Istres without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Paris to Istres, including transfers.
Paris to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Istres is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €150 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Istres, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Miramas 4 times a day. Tickets cost €150–240 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provence 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Miramas to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Miramas to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Miramas to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Miramas to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Salon-de-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salon-de-Provence station.
Paris to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Miramas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Istres is 744 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Paris to Istres.
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