There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Avignon by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane IST - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 30m€123–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
34h 31m€263–484Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
46h 48m€358–562Drive 2,415.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Avignoncar 2,415.9 km
24h 34m€388–560Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SAW - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 40m€153–398Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane IST - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
8h 14m€147–497Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SAW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
8h 24m€127–667Fly Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane IST - NCE
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain
10h 56m€154–409Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SAW - NCE
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain
11h 11m€244–599Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take the bus from Beograd to Avignonbus
40h 50m€148–170Night train, bus, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Avignon Centretrain C7 / ...
47h 43m€161–244Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Avignonbus 1922
2d 5h€276–412
Istanbul to Avignon by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Avignon is to bus via Belgrade which costs €140 - €170 and takes 40h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 7h 30m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Avignon. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Avignon via Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/ and Beograd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 48m.
The distance between Istanbul and Avignon is 2069 km. The road distance is 2415.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Avignon without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 31m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Istanbul to Avignon, including transfers.
Istanbul to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Avignon train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Avignon, France?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Avignon via Belgrade bus station, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Savski most, and Beograd in around 40h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–350
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €63–68
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd to Avignon
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–330
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:30 AM in Istanbul and 11:30 PM in Avignon.
Istanbul to Avignon train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Avignon is 2416 km. It takes approximately 24h 34m to drive from Istanbul to Avignon.
Book your Istanbul to Avignon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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