There are 5 ways to get from Sainte-Maxime to Istres by train (TGV), bus, ferry, train, or car
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Train via Gare SNCF
best- Take the train from Les Arcs-Draguignan to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Miramastrain Ter
3h 38m€36–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 48m€22–34Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Sainte-Maxime to Saint-Tropezferry
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 878 / ...
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
6h 40m€33–89Drive 167.1 km
- Drive from Sainte-Maxime to Istrescar 167.1 km
1h 52m€26–38Train
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
4h 27m€44–116
Sainte-Maxime to Istres by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sainte-Maxime to Istres is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sainte-Maxime to Istres is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sainte-Maxime to Istres. However, there are services departing from Sainte-Maxime and arriving at Gare Istres via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sainte-Maxime to Istres. However, there are services departing from Les Arcs-Draguignan and arriving at Istres via Marseille St Charles and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Sainte-Maxime and Istres is 227 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
The best way to get from Sainte-Maxime to Istres without a car is to train via Gare SNCF which takes 3h 38m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Sainte-Maxime to Istres, including transfers.
Sainte-Maxime to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Sainte-Maxime station.
Sainte-Maxime to Istres train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Les Arcs-Draguignan station.
The best way to get from Sainte-Maxime to Istres is to train via Gare SNCF which takes 3h 38m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Sainte-Maxime, France and Istres, France?
You can take a bus from Théâtre de la Mer to Istres via Gare SNCF, Les Arcs-Draguignan, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Miramas in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €12–23 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Les Arcs-Draguignan to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Les Arcs-Draguignan to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Les Arcs-Draguignan to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +33 (0)494 492 939
- [email protected]
- Website
- bateauxverts.com
Ferry from Sainte-Maxime to Saint-Tropez
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- bateauxverts.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sainte-Maxime to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Sainte-Maxime to Istres train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sainte-Maxime to Istres is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Sainte-Maxime to Istres.
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