There are 8 ways to get from Tarbes to Istres by train (TGV), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Miramastrain Ter
7h 21m€90–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 53m€47–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Nîmesbus 718
- Take the train from Nimes to Miramastrain Ter
9h 52m€67–116Drive 488.6 km
- Drive from Tarbes to Istrescar 488.6 km
4h 48m€79–114Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TLS - MRS
5h 26m€96–281Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
7h 19m€100–274Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LDE - MRS
7h 56m€119–380Train to Pau Pyrénées Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tarbes to Pautrain
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PUF - MRS
7h 40m€320–636
Tarbes to Istres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarbes to Istres is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbes to Istres is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbes to Istres. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at Gare Istres via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarbes to Istres. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at Istres via Toulouse Matabiau, Nimes and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Tarbes and Istres is 537 km. The road distance is 488.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Istres without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Tarbes to Istres, including transfers.
Tarbes to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Tarbes to Istres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tarbes station.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Istres is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €380 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Tarbes, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Tarbes to Istres via Toulouse Matabiau, Nimes, and Miramas in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarbes to Gare Istres via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Pôle d'Echange, and Pem Mtg in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–950
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
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 Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tarbes to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Tarbes to Istres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbes to Istres is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Tarbes to Istres.
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