There are 10 ways to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, car train, or train
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Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul (IST)MRS - IST
6h 19m₺6,358–19,845Bus via Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3574 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus N1999
41h 2m₺4,635–7,680Bus
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCF to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
36h 30m₺6,905–8,192Drive, car train
- Drive from Aix-en-Provence to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
43h 13m₺18,751–62,752Drive 2,417.8 km
- Drive from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul2,417.8 km
22h 18m₺18,340–26,491Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)MRS - SAW
6h 57m₺5,271–13,366Bus to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Nice Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST)NCE - IST
7h 51m₺6,288–15,964Bus to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Nice Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)NCE - SAW
8h 29m₺5,501–14,485Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCF to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
37h 30m₺6,905–8,492Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCF to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
42h 1m₺6,381–10,737
Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul is to bus via Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station which costs 4.600 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 41h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCF and arriving at Istanbul Esenler via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
The distance between Aix-en-Provence and Istanbul is 2006 km. The road distance is 2417.8 km.
The best way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 36h 30m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul, including transfers.
Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCF station.
The best way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 36h 30m.
Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Aix-en-Provence. It is currently 7:48 AM in Aix-en-Provence and 9:48 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Aix-en-Provence, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCF to Istanbul Esenler via Sofia in around 36h 30m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–17,000
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–17,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,105–50,233
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,105
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺27,338
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺31,243
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,095
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺46,327
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,233
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,642
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,021
- Single Room
- ₺3,642
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,777
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCF to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺480–1,500
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–5,500
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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