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How to get fromIstanbul to Provenceby plane, bus, train, night train or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Provence by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane IST - MRS
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Bd des Tilleulsbus bus
    9h 49m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCFbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    47h 15m
    €168–246

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    38h 41m
    €298–561

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    2d 7h
    €336–703

  5. Drive 2,332.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Provencecar car 2,332.9 km
    22h 44m
    €359–519

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SAW - MRS
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Bd des Tilleulsbus bus
    10h 4m

  7. 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 St Isidore to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /cartrain train
    12h 15m

  8. 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 St Isidore to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /cartrain train
    12h 29m

  9. Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IST - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Aix TGV RD9 to Bd des Tilleulsbus bus
    11h 23m

  10. 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
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bd des Tilleulsbus bus 68
    42h

  11. Bus via Gare SNCF

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCFbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus bus 69 / ...
    42h 6m

Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Provence via Sofia, Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Bd des Tilleuls in around 42h.

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