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There are 11 ways to get from Arles to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

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    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MRS - IST
    7h 21m
    ₺7,306–18,381

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Beogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    41h 21m
    ₺9,907–10,747

  3. Train, bus, night train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 3h
    ₺21,389–36,996

  4. Drive  2,490.2 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Istanbulcar car 2,490.2 km
    23h 20m
    ₺26,456–38,214

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MRS - SAW
    7h 24m
    ₺8,309–15,404

  6. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane NCE - IST
    10h 48m
    ₺9,994–23,120

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LYS - IST
    8h 55m
    ₺7,880–28,433

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LYS - SAW
    8h 57m
    ₺7,883–39,456

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beogradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    41h 29m
    ₺9,118–10,376

  10. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    46h 56m
    ₺8,489–12,496

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Avignon to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2d 7h
    ₺15,535–24,448

Arles to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket₺15,535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,050 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Arles, France and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a train from Arles to Aksaray via Avignon Centre, Avignon, Beograd, Ortopedski Zavod, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 41h 21m.

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