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How to get fromIstanbul to Marseilleby plane, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane IST - MRS
    6h 54m
    €80–281

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train 84
    35h 31m
    €234–466

  3. Drive 2,430 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Marseillecar car 2,430 km
    23h 2m
    €365–527

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SAW - MRS
    7h 9m
    €84–287

  5. Fly Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IST - NCE
    2. Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    10h 6m
    €130–262

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SAW - NCE
    2. Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    10h 20m
    €146–301

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Marseille Saint Charles Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
    38h 30m
    €93–133

  8. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    38h 49m
    €119–177

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    45h 12m
    €108–171

Istanbul to Marseille by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Marseille, France?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station via Sofia and Sofia Serdica Bus Stop in around 38h 30m.

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