There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Montpellier by plane, train, bus, car, or night 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)plane IST - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
9h 13m€147–397Fly Istanbul to Fréjorgues Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane IST - MPL
7h 18m€114–604Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
36h 3m€311–562Drive 2,514.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Montpelliercar 2,514.5 km
25h 12m€387–558Fly 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
9h 34m€137–397Fly 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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 52m€157–412Fly Istanbul to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane IST - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
10h 18m€173–390Fly 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 Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
13h 1m€172–392Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
36h 35mNight train, bus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus
2d€159–217Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Montpellierbus 1922
2d 7h€225–384
Istanbul to Montpellier by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Montpellier is to night train and bus which costs €150 - €220 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Montpellier is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €110 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Montpellier via Pogradec and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
The distance between Istanbul and Montpellier is 2140 km. The road distance is 2514.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Montpellier without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 3m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Istanbul to Montpellier, including transfers.
Istanbul to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Montpellier is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €110 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 36h 35m.
Istanbul to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Montpellier is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:01 PM in Istanbul and 4:01 PM in Montpellier.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Montpellier, France?
Transavia France flies from Istanbul (IST) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Montpellier via Pogradec, Pogradec, and Tirana in around 36h 35m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–340
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Istanbul to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–280
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Istanbul to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–500
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Antibes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- +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
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Pogradec to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Montpellier is 2514 km. It takes approximately 25h 12m to drive from Istanbul to Montpellier.
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