There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Avignon by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car 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 Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)IST - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
5h 3m€135–389Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Avignon Le Pontet Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
2d€91–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon TgvTgv
35h 28m€213–502Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to StrasbourgNj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon TgvTgv
2d€244–671Drive 2,416.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Avignon2,416.8 km
24h 18m€374–540Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)IST - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
5h 43m€127–390Fly Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)IST - NCE
- Take the train from Antibes to Avignon Tgv
8h 22m€164–358Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)SAW - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
7h 46m€110–309Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)IST - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
8h 8m€163–594Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationCitylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Avignon Le Pontet Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
41h 30m€100–139Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Avignon1922
2d 5h€221–311Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Avignon
25h 50m€490–688
Istanbul to Avignon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Avignon is to train and bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Avignon station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Avignon Le Pontet Bus Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 30m.
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, Wien Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Istanbul and Avignon is 2066 km. The road distance is 2416.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Avignon without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 28m and costs €210 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Istanbul to Avignon, including transfers.
Istanbul to Avignon bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Avignon train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Avignon bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Avignon, France?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Avignon Le Pontet Bus Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop in around 41h 30m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Antibes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €170–270
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €65–85
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Avignon Le Pontet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Avignon is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:43 AM in Istanbul and 12:43 AM 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 2417 km. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Istanbul to Avignon.
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