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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Arles by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeIST - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
    8h 15m
    €94–342

  2. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon TgvtrainTgv
    36h 46m
    €255–514

  3. Drive 2,493.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Arlescar2,493.7 km
    23h 14m
    €381–551

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeSAW - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
    8h 12m
    €106–306

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeIST - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    9h 49m
    €124–391

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to ArlestrainTer
    38h 55m
    €130–194

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCFbus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus701
    41h 1m
    €138–181

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bayrampaşa to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Marseille Saint Charles Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to ArlestrainTer
    44h 6m
    €96–168

  9. Train, bus

    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 ArlestrainTer
    46h 49m
    €119–191

Istanbul to Arles by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Arles, France?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Péri via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCF, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 41h 1m.

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