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Compare bus and train for Istres to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Istres to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, and a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Istres to Marseille:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Istres to Marseille costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 56m.
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How to get from Istres to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Istres to Marseille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:14 PM0h40Istres3:54 PMMarseille$161One-way0 transfers
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3:14 PM0h40Istres3:54 PMMarseille$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:14 PM0h40Istres3:54 PMMarseille$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:54 AM1h17Istres11:11 AMMarseille$171One-way0 transfers
5:54 PM1h14Istres7:08 PMMarseille$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Istres to Marseille:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Istres to Marseille costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 56m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istres and Marseille as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Istres station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Travel with ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Ouest Étang to go to Marseille by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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