There are 6 ways to get from Van to Marseille by plane, bus, car, or 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
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VAN - MRS
16h 37m€137–611Bus via Istanbul #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Marseille Saint Charles Bus Stationbus
2d 21h€123–192Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
2d 18h€137–223Drive 3,946.3 km
- Drive from Van to Marseillecar 3,946.3 km
42h 52m€595–860Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Strasbourgbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain 84
2d 18h€258–475Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
2d 20h€148–232
Van to Marseille by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Marseille is to bus via Istanbul which costs €120 - €200 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Van to Marseille is to fly which takes 16h 37m and costs €130 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Istanbul Samandira Tesis and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Van and Marseille is 3249 km. The road distance is 3946.3 km.
The best way to get from Van to Marseille without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 16h 37m to get from Van to Marseille, including transfers.
Van to Marseille bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Marseille is to fly which takes 16h 37m and costs €130 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 2 days 18h.
Van to Marseille bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Marseille is 2h behind Van. It is currently 11:54 AM in Van and 9:54 AM in Marseille.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Marseille, France?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Istanbul Samandira Tesis and Sofia in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
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 Strasbourg Bahnhof to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €27–35
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–37
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €29–35
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Strasbourg
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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
- Once 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
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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