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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Sète by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeIST - MPL
    8h 36m
    €161–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationbusCitylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Montpellier SabinesbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
    45h 25m
    €105–149

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTgv
    36h 38m
    €211–542

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'EsttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to SetetrainTgv
    2d 3h
    €255–703

  5. Drive 2,542.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sètecar2,542.9 km
    25h 11m
    €393–568

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeSAW - MPL
    11h 5m
    €118–560

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeIST - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
    9h 58m
    €123–338

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeIST - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Setetrain
    9h 32m
    €148–364

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeSAW - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
    9h 57m
    €120–284

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeIST - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Setetrain
    10h 25m
    €147–337

  11. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
    37h 29m

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Montpellierbus
    2d
    €127–182

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Sètecar
    26h 44m
    €500–708

Istanbul to Sète by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sète, France?

Transavia France, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Sete via Pogradec, Tirana, Montpellier, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 37h 29m.

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