There are 8 ways to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul (IST)plane MRS - IST
6h 48m₺6,383–20,483Train, bus
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
39h 2m₺17,700–31,766Train, night train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
47h 36m₺25,403–47,284Drive 2,417.6 km
- Drive from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbulcar 2,417.6 km
22h 33m₺21,247–30,689Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MRS - SAW
6h 55m₺7,886–19,506Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beogradbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
40h 54m₺8,435–9,284Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Le Canet to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
45h 32m₺7,694–11,269Bus
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
2d 4h₺13,791–20,659
Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul is to bus and night train which costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 45h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Savski most and Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Aix En Provence and arriving at Yenikapi via Marseille St Charles, Mannheim Hbf, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 36m.
The distance between Aix-en-Provence and Istanbul is 2012 km. The road distance is 2417.6 km.
The best way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 2m and costs 17.000 ₺ - 32.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul, including transfers.
Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 8.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 40h 54m.
What companies run services between Aix-en-Provence, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Beograd, Savski most, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, and Belgrade bus station in around 40h 54m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–19,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–12,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–13,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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Booking & Getting There
Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Aix-en-Provence. It is currently 9:42 AM in Aix-en-Provence and 10:42 AM in Istanbul.
Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul is 2418 km. It takes approximately 22h 33m to drive from Aix-en-Provence to Istanbul.
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