There are 6 ways to get from Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane MRS - IST
7h 53m₺7,029–17,819Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beogradbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
41h 50m₺8,666–9,557Drive 2,465.6 km
- Drive from Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbulcar 2,465.6 km
23h 11m₺26,176–37,809Line 1 bus, train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the bus from Marais to Sncf Miramasbus
- Take the train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MRS - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
7h 56m₺8,032–14,842Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
2d 4h₺15,557–23,317Bus #2
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sloboziabus 1922
- Take the bus from Slobozia to Istanbulbus
2d 10h₺13,857–22,817
Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbul is to bus via Belgrade which costs 8.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 41h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Centre Ville and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Pôle d'Echange, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Savski most and Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 50m.
The distance between Fos-sur-Mer and Istanbul is 2039 km. The road distance is 2465.6 km.
The best way to get from Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 41h 50m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbul, including transfers.
Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
The best way to get from Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 8.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 41h 50m.
Fos-sur-Mer to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Fos-sur-Mer. It is currently 3:19 AM in Fos-sur-Mer and 5:19 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Fos-sur-Mer, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Airport (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centre Ville to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Pem Mtg, Pôle d'Echange, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Beograd, Savski most, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, and Belgrade bus station in around 41h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Miramas to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Miramas to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺310–500
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beograd
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +33 4 91 99 99 00
- Website
- Ouest Étang
Bus from Marais to Sncf Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺68
- Schedules at
- Ouest Étang
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–18,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,700
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Slobozia
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–19,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- office@transevren.ro
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Slobozia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,200
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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