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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 43m
    €114–359

  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 to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    34h 36m
    €289–495

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf 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 59m
    €345–544

  4. Drive  2,429.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Marseillecar car 2,429.1 km
    23h 7m
    €389–561

  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 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 36m
    €159–394

  7. 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
    9h 56m
    €289–634

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Marseillebus bus FlixBus N728
    39h 5m
    €159–245

  9. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    39h 13m
    €148–161

  10. 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

Istanbul to Marseille by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,008.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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 via Munich central bus station in around 39h 5m.

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