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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Albi by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeIST - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
    6h 37m
    €165–355

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Toulouse Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilletrainTer
    46h 54m
    €126–191

  3. Bus, train via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse MatabiautrainTer
    5. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilletrainTer
    41h 37m

  4. Drive 2,694.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Albicar2,694.2 km
    27h 28m
    €418–603

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Toulousebus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus
    47h 53m
    €148–198

  6. Train, bus via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilletrainTer
    2d 3h
    €146–479

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Toulousebus
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilletrainTer
    2d 5h
    €136–199

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Albicar
    29h 25m
    €511–719

Istanbul to Albi by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Albi, France?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Albi Ville via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Toulouse, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 47h 53m.

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