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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Montpellierby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Montpellier by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane IST - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    6h 5m
    €142–434

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Grenoblebus bus
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    41h 39m
    €203–398

  3. Bus, train via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    4. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    43h 16m

  4. Drive 2,490.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Montpelliercar car 2,490.4 km
    24h 54m
    €386–557

  5. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane IST - MPL
    4h 21m
    €151–413

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    5h 55m
    €181–410

  7. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane IST - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    6h 54m
    €153–419

  8. Fly 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 Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 52m
    €173–456

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Grenoblebus bus
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    42h 17m
    €183–276

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Montpellierbus bus
    44h
    €177–316

  11. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus bus
    2d 1h
    €151–213

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,098.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Montpellier, France?

Transavia France flies from Istanbul (IST) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Montpellier via Istanbul and Munich central bus station in around 44h.

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