There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Montpellier 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 Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane IST - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
9h 1m€138–439Fly Istanbul to Fréjorgues Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane IST - MPL
9h 13m€124–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
34h 58m€308–654Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
2d€370–629Drive 2,513.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Montpelliercar 2,513.2 km
25h 10m€393–568Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SAW - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
9h 21m€158–409Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane IST - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 52m€167–517Fly Istanbul to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane IST - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
9h 57m€148–440Fly Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane IST - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
12h 3m€181–504Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Montpellierbus FlixBus N728
41h 15m€163–264Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take the bus from Beograd to Montpellierbus
42h 25m€143–635Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus
2d€150–209
Istanbul to Montpellier by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Montpellier is to night train and bus which costs €150 - €210 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 8h 52m and costs €160 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Montpellier via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Istanbul and Montpellier is 2140 km. The road distance is 2513.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Montpellier without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 58m and costs €300 - €700.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Istanbul to Montpellier, including transfers.
Istanbul to Montpellier bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Montpellier train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Montpellier is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs €120 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 41h 15m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Montpellier, France?
Turkish Airlines, Transavia France, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Montpellier via Munich central bus station in around 41h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Istanbul to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–380
Flights from Istanbul to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Montpellier bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Montpellier is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:46 AM in Istanbul and 10:46 AM in Montpellier.
Istanbul to Montpellier train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Montpellier is 2513 km. It takes approximately 25h 10m to drive from Istanbul to Montpellier.
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