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

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Marseille by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane IST - MRS
    6h 58m
    €114–339

  2. 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 Paris Gare de Lyontrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    35h 1m
    €303–614

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    47h 27m
    €368–592

  4. Drive  2,429.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Marseillecar car 2,429.1 km
    23h 7m
    €390–563

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SAW - MRS
    7h 3m
    €144–379

  6. 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 Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    10h 1m
    €249–574

  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 Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    9h 51m
    €159–384

  8. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    39h 20m
    €153–254

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    45h 42m
    €140–199

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 1922
    2d 1h
    €266–402

Istanbul to Marseille by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,008.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Marseille, France?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Munich - Bus Station in around 39h 20m.

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